Ground Beef and Noodle Bake

This is one of my family's all-time favorite casseroles!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 9

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1 -2  tablespoon  fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
• 1  medium green pepper, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)
• 1 (14 3/4ounce) can  cream-style corn
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  condensed tomato soup, undiluted
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄3-1⁄2 cup  sliced pimiento, drained
• 2  tablespoons  chopped  jalapeno peppers (or to taste)
•  salt and pepper
• 1⁄2-1  teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon  ground mustard powder (or 1 Tbsp prepared mustard or Dijon)
• 1 -2  cup  canned  sliced mushrooms
• 1 (8 ounce) package  medium egg noodles, cooked and drained
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese, mixed with mozzarella cheese (or marble cheese is good also)

Directions

1. In a large skillet, cook the beef with the onion, garlic and green pepper over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink and the veggies are tender; drain any fat, and mix in the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
2. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
3. Add in all of the following ingredients, except for the cooked noodles and the shredded cheese; mix very well to combine.
4. Add in the cooked egg noodles; mix to combine.
5. Transfer to a 13 x 9-inch greased baking dish.
6. Sprinkle with more grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
7. Top/sprinkle with the 2 cups grated cheese.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until heated through.