Baked Macaroni and Cheese Ground Beef Dinner Recipe

This dish is especially good if made with leftover homemade macaroni and cheese. I like to make extra ahead of time, just to use in this recipe.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Ground Beef Dinner

Meat Casseroles

Ingredients:

1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup celery, sliced on the diagonal
1 cup sliced mushrooms, diced (or 1 small can, drained)
1 bell pepper, sliced
4 tomatoes, peeled and diced (or 1 small can diced tomatoes, drained)
1 pound ground beef
3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups cooked macaroni

Preparation:

Grease a 9x9 inch baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Saute onion, celery, mushrooms and bell pepper in oil until slightly limp. Remove from pan and set aside.

In same pan, cook ground beef until browned. Drain fat, add oregano, salt and pepper. Stir together well.

Add sauteed vegetables, tomatoes, cheese and macaroni, mixing well. If you are using leftover macaroni and cheese, reduce shredded cheese by 1/4 cup and sprinkle on top before baking.

Place in preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F, or until golden brown. Serves 4 to 6.

Tip: This dish doubles and freezes well. For added convenience, make 2 pans and place 1 or both in the freezer. Be sure to cover top of dish tightly with aluminum foil. When ready to use, let thaw 2 to 3 hours before baking in preheated oven. You can also thaw this dish in the microwave if using a glass baking dish.

Baked Macaroni and Cheese Ground Beef Dinner Recipe

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