Beef and Macaroni Casserole

Easy to put together. Nice with steamed broccoli or a green salad.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1  tablespoon butter
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  Healthy Request condensed tomato soup
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cheddar cheese soup
• 1⁄2 cup skim milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 casserole dish.
2. Cook macaroni according to box; drain and toss with the 1 tbsp butter and 1/4 tsp salt. Place in bottom of 13 x 9 dish; set aside.
3. Meanwhile, cook and crumble ground beef with the onion until no longer pink. Drain off fat.
4. Return cooke, drained beef/onions to skillet.
5. Stir in both cans of soup, milk, pepper and basil. Stir well.
6. Pour evenly over the cooked macaroni in the casserole dish.
7. Sprinkle with the shredded cheese.
8. Bake at 350 for 15 - 20 minutes.