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.
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
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Cook the noodles for ¾ of the time according to package. Drain and rinse under cold water.
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Meanwhile, brown the beef, garlic, and onion in a frying pan. Drain.
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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.
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Combine the remaining cheeses and 1 tablespoon of parsley, then sprinkle them on top of the casserole.
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Bake uncovered for 35 to 40 minutes or until bubbly and the cheese is browned.
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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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