Pasta Casserole
Pasta Casserole

This Pasta Casserole is Yummy and So Easy to Make!

This pasta casserole dish is a reimagined version of my mother’s classic recipe. She affectionately called it the “LBC” or “Lazy B…h Casserole,” a go-to meal for those busy nights or when cooking felt like a chore. Her original recipe featured Velveeta shells, fried Spam, and peas—a simple, comforting dish that quickly became a family favorite.

In my updated version, I’ve added a fresh twist with homemade cheese sauce, baked turkey bacon, organic gluten-free pasta, and frozen peas. One of the best things about this recipe is its versatility—it’s perfect for using up ingredients you already have on hand. Feel free to experiment and make it your own, and let me know in the comments what creative combinations you come up with!

Pasta Casserole Ingredients List

  • A box of pasta
  • 2 cups of Shredded Cheese (I use Mexican Cheese)
  • 2 cups of heavy cream
  • 1-2 teaspoons of salt
  • 1-2 teaspoons of pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic
  • 1 pack of turkey bacon
  • 1 bag of frozen peas

Pasta Casserole Steps

  • Pre-heat Oven to 400 degrees
  • Line a large cookie sheet with foil
  • Lay out your bacon in the pan
  • Sprinkle the bacon with pepper
  • Bake in the oven for 10 minutes
  • Flip the bacon over and bake for another 10 minutes or until done
  • Boil water in a pot with salt
  • Once it is boiling then add the pasta and cook according to directions on box (usually 8-10 minutes)
  • Pour 2 cups of heavy cream into another pan
  • Add in 2 cups of shredded cheese
  • Sprinkle the cheese with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of pepper
  • Stir the cheese while cooking on low until it melts together, then turn it off
  • Strain the pasta and put in a large bowl
  • Pour the cheese sauce over the pasta and mix it up
  • Cut up your cooked bacon into small pieces and mix into the cheesy pasta
  • Cook your peas
  • Add the cooked peas to the pasta and mix well
  • Enjoy!
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Pasta Casserole

Quick, Easy, and Delicious: The Ultimate Pasta Casserole

Jess Luv
Simple Tasty Pasta Dish
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Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 588 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large cookie sheet
  • 2 pots
  • 1 Large Bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 1-2 tsp salt
  • 1 pk turkey bacon
  • 1-2 tsp pepper
  • 1 bx pasta
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheese (Mexican)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 bag frozen peas

Instructions
 

  • pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
  • line large cookie sheet with foil
  • add bacon to pan and bake for 10 minutes
  • flip bacon over and cook another 10 minutes or until done
  • boil water and salt for pasta
  • add pasta once boiling and cook for the amount time listed on pasta box
  • stir pasta as it cooks
  • cook the frozen peas
  • add 2 cups of the heavy cream to a pan
  • add the shredded cheese to the heavy cream
  • sprinkle with the garlic powder and pepper
  • mix well on low heat until melted and turn it off
  • strain the pasta and add to a large bowl
  • pour the melted cheese sauce over the pasta and mix it
  • chop the bacon into small pieces and add to the pasta
  • strain and add the cooked peas to the pasta bowl
  • Enjoy!

Notes

I hope you enjoy this easy and quick recipe. Let me know in the comments if you tried it out. 
Keyword casserole, easy dinners, quick dinners
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Jess Luv is a grandmother to a toddler, a devoted mother, and a loving wife who juggles a full-time career. She is passionate about cooking and enjoys creating quick and innovative meal ideas to share with others

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