Ez Macaroni Casserole

A quick dinner. Kids love it.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 4  cups  uncooked macaroni noodles
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 28  ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1  teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon thyme
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

1. Cook macaroni according to package to al dente. Drain; set aside.
2. While pasta is cooking, cook and crumble ground beef with green peppers in a large skillet. Drain fat and return to skillet.
3. Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, garlic, thyme and pepper to the drained beef.
4. Sir in cooked macaroni and 1 cup of the cheese.
5. Pour into a 13' x 9" casserole dish. Sprinkle w/ remaining 1 cup of cheese.
6. Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.