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Beef, Macaroni and Tomato Casserole

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Easy homestyle meal that kids and teenagers absolutely love.
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Serves:
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Nutrition Information
57
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ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 5 -6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni or 8 ounces bow tie pasta
- 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
directions
- Cook noodles until al dente, 8-10 minutes, and drain.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cook ground beef with garlic, oregano, basil, onion, green pepper, and salt and pepper until beef is browned, cooked through, and veggies are tender.
- Drain any fat.
- Add tomatoes and tomato sauce to beef mixture, then simmer 5-10 minutes.
- Mix beef mixture with cooked macaroni and place in a 9x13-inch casserole dish or lasagna pan.
- Top casserole with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Bake at 350F for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.
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"Easy homestyle meal that kids and teenagers absolutely love."
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LOVE this!! It’s like a combo Mac & cheese and meat pizza!!! YUM! I loved the original recipe and read other’s recs so added an 8oz. can of PIZZA sauce (instead of tomato sauce) and rounded the basil and oregano teaspoons. Also added a shake of chili pepper and cayenne pepper for a little extra zing! Liked the idea of cranking it up to broiler heat like someone suggested to brown the Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses so did that after cooking it for 350 F for 10 mins. I watched it closely under the broiler for about 6 more minutes. Then let it rest for about 10 mins. before slicing into it. Came out beautifully!!
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