Michael Averett's Johnny Marzetti

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Ingredients

  • 12-ounce package No Yolks® noodles
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 can (10.75-ounce) cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can (10.75-ounce) tomato soup
  • 1 pound Velveeta® cheese
  • Fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  2. In a Dutch oven (that can go into the oven) over high heat, boil the noodles until al dente, drain and set aside.
  3. In the same Dutch oven over medium heat, add butter and olive oil and brown the ground beef, vegetables and garlic. 
  4. Add Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  5. Add both cans of soup and two cans (soup cans) of water. Mix well.
  6. Add Velveeta cheese and mix.
  7. Add the cooked noodles to the mixture and mix well.
  8. Place the Dutch oven into the oven (or transfer the ingredients to a casserole dish) and bake for 40 minutes. 
  9. Add parsley to garnish right before serving.