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Cheesy Beef & Macaroni Casserole
This Cheesy Beef & Macaroni Casserole is an easy to put together and it boasts big flavor! We’ve made this recipe countless times and everyone in my family raves about it!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 537 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound elbow macaroni or similar
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 small onion diced, or ½ of a large onion
- 1 small green bell pepper diced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook noodles for ¾ of time according to package. (My noodles said 9 minutes so I cooked them for 6). Drain and rinse under cold water.
- Meanwhile, in a large skillet brown the beef until no pink remains, about 8 minutes. Drain well.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook for 4 minutes or until the onion begins to soften. Stir in the green bell pepper and cook 3 minutes more.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce & paste, basil, ½ teaspoon salt & pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the drained pasta and 1 cup of cheddar cheese and trasnfer to a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Top with the remaining cheeses and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until bubbly and browned.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
537
(27%)
Carbohydrates
48g
(16%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
85mg
(28%)
Sodium
484mg
(20%)
Potassium
516mg
(15%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
800IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
377mg
(38%)
Iron
2.8mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 537
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 537 | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 484mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 516mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 800IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 377mg | 38% |
| Iron | 2.8mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.