INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 pounds ground beef
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1 leek cleaned and thinly sliced
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2 cans (15-ounce) stewed tomatoes
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1 can (15-ounce) plain tomato sauce
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1 pound any type pasta (rigatoni or ziti sizes work best)
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14 ounces bag of shredded Cheddar cheese
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2 tablespoons cooking oil
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1 tablespoon butter or margarine
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1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
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1 can dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained (optional)