Beef, Macaroni and Tomato Casserole

Name: Beef, Macaroni and Tomato Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4-5 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by PalatablePastime

Easy homestyle meal that kids and teenagers absolutely love.

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READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 4-5

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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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