Name: Beefy and Cheesy Macaroni Casserole Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb or similar dry macaroni noodles; 1 lb lean ground beef; 2 minced garlic cloves; 1 cup diced onion; 1 cup diced green pepper; 28 oz (1 can) crushed tomatoes; ½ cup tomato sauce; 4 tbsp tomato paste; ½ tsp dry basil; to taste salt and pepper; 3 cups shredded, divided Cheddar Cheese; ¼ cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese; 3 tbsp chopped, divided Fresh Parsley

How To Make Beefy and Cheesy Macaroni Casserole

This macaroni casserole is a delectably hearty meal! It’s loaded with tender pasta and beef simmered in savory tomato, then baked for a richer dish.

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 40 minutes

Total: 1 hour

Serves:

Ingredients

1lbdry macaroni noodles,or similar
1lblean ground beef
2garlic cloves,minced
1cuponion,diced
1cupgreen pepper,diced
28ozcrushed tomatoes,(1 can)
½cuptomato sauce
4tbsptomato paste
½tspdry basil
salt and pepper,to taste
3cupscheddar cheese,shredded, divided
¼cupparmesan cheese,freshly shredded
3tbspfresh parsley,chopped, divided

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Cook the noodles for ¾ of the time according to package. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Meanwhile, brown the beef, garlic, and onion in a frying pan. Drain.
Combine the green peppers, beef, noodles, tomatoes, tomato sauce, and paste, basil, salt, pepper, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, and 2 tablespoons of fresh parsley. Pour the mixture into a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
Combine the remaining cheeses and 1 tablespoon of parsley, then sprinkle them on top of the casserole.
Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is browned.
Serve warm, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 631.40kcal
Fat: 30.60g
Saturated Fat: 14.89g
Trans Fat: 1.25g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.71g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.52g
Carbohydrates: 56.41g
Fiber: 5.23g
Sugar: 8.90g
Protein: 33.42g
Cholesterol: 93.91mg
Sodium: 771.84mg
Calcium: 464.27mg
Potassium: 824.73mg
Iron: 3.93mg
Vitamin A: 172.14µg
Vitamin C: 30.54mg

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