Mama's Lasagna Scramble

I came up with this on the fly when I did not want to take the time for full-blown lasagna. My kids are all picky eaters and all asked for seconds! Measurements for spices and herbs are approximate. I do not measure when I cook.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 409 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
• 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 ½ teaspoons onion salt
• 1 (6 ounce) container crumbled feta cheese
• ½ (16 ounce) package cavatappi (corkscrew) pasta

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook cavatappi in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 to 9 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large casserole dish.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Stir tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, feta cheese, black pepper, onion salt, garlic powder, basil, oregano, parsley, and thyme into ground beef. Simmer until flavors blend, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour ground beef mixture over cavatappi.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 20 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.