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Cheesy Baked Mixture

Created by: Howcan Team

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
Salt and pepper to taste
2 cups cooked macaroni
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large skillet, cook 1 pound of ground beef, 1 chopped onion, and 1 minced clove of garlic over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is tender. Drain any excess fat.
Stir in 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 can of tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
In a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, layer half of the cooked macaroni, followed by half of the meat mixture, and half of the cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat the layers.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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45 min

380 calories

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
In a large skillet, cook 1 pound of ground beef, 1 chopped onion, and 1 minced clove of garlic over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is tender. Drain any excess fat.
Stir in 1 can of diced tomatoes, 1 can of tomato sauce, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
In a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, layer half of the cooked macaroni, followed by half of the meat mixture, and half of the cheddar and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat the layers.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!