Beef Macaroni Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked, cooled
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup red onion, chopped
• ½ cup tomatoes, canned, diced, or crushed
• ¼ cup celery, chopped
• ¼ cup bell pepper, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp dried oregano

For Cheese Sauce:

• 2 cups milk
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp parmesan cheese, powdered or grated
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper

To Serve:

• parsley, chopped
• parmesan cheese, grated or powdered