Macaroni Beef Casserole

This is a nice, quick meal to put together. I don't always add the green pepper.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  cup  chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green pepper (optional)
• 3  cups  uncooked elbow macaroni (or similar shaped pasta)
• 28  ounces crushed tomatoes
• 14 3⁄4 ounces  cream-style corn
• 1⁄2 cup half-and-half or 1⁄2 cup evaporated milk
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese, DIVIDED
• 3⁄4-1  teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  teaspoon thyme
• 1  teaspoon parsley
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder

Directions

1. Brown ground beef in skillet with onion and green pepper; drain.
2. Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
3. In a large bowl or pot, combine drained beef mixture and drained noodles. Stir in crushed tomatoes, creamed corn, half and half, 1 cup of the cheese, and spices. Mix well.
4. Pour into lightly greased/sprayed 13 " x 9" inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
5. Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.