beefy cheesy mac

Name: Beefy Cheesy Mac
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) elbow macaroni; 1/2 to 1 pound(s) lean hamburger; 1 medium spanish onion, chopped medium (optional); 2 to 3 clove(s) crushed garlic; 1 can(s) 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes with juice; 1 can(s) 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can campbell's cheddar cheese soup; 2 to 4 cup(s) grated cheddar cheese, or slices to cover top of casserole; - salt and pepper to taste

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Sheila D

Grand Junction, CO

Updated on Dec 31, 2014

Everyone in the family seems to like this casserole. I like that I can make it 2 to 3 days ahead of time and leave it in the frig until cooking in the oven. I have diced up pepperoni and put it in here with mushrooms for a change and the kids call it pizzaroni. lol

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prep time

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield Serves 4-6

Ingredients

1 pound elbow macaroni
1/2 to 1 pounds lean hamburger
1 medium spanish onion, chopped medium (optional)
2 to 3 cloves crushed garlic
1 can 1 (28 ounce) can stewed tomatoes with juice
1 can 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can campbell's cheddar cheese soup
2 to 4 cups grated cheddar cheese, or slices to cover top of casserole
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make beefy cheesy mac

Step 1

This recipe can be made vegetarian, leave out the hamburger and add 2 cups of fresh mixed vegetables,i.e. broccoli, mushrooms,spinach, carrots, etc.

Step 2

Cook elbow macaroni "Al dente",according to instructions on box,drain, add to large casserole.
Step 3

Fry hamburger with onion and garlic until no longer pink, drain any fat through colander, add drained mixture to casserole.
Step 4

Add cheese soup, no water, and tomatoes with juice to casserole.
Step 5

Add salt and pepper to taste. Mix thoroughly to evenly distribute ingredients through out casserole.
Step 6

Spread grated or sliced cheddar evenly over top of casserole.
Step 7

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, bake, uncovered for 30 minutes or util bubbling around edges of casserole and cheese topping is melted and slightly browned.
Step 8

If making ahead of time, add 5 to 10 minutes to cooking time to heat refrigerated casserole completely through. Watch that cheese does not over brown. I leave foil on for the first 20 minutes of cooking time if I have made this a day or two before cooking. Then I remove foil for the last 20 minutes.
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