Crunchy Beef Bake

This is another favorite I got from Country Ground Beef Cookbook.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  cups corkscrew macaroni
• 1  lb ground beef
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
• 1 (14 1/2ounce) can tomatoes with juice, cut up
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 (2 7/8ounce) can  French-fried onions

Directions

1. Cook noodles as directed on package.
2. Meanwhile, brown ground beef with green pepper and garlic until beef is browned and green pepper is tender; drain.
3. Drain noodles; combine with beef mixture, soup, tomatoes, cheese and salt.
4. Spoon into a greased 2 quart casserole.
5. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
6. Uncover; top with french fried onions and bake 5 minutes longer.