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ground beef onion mushrooms green bell pepper macaroni shredded cheese tomatoes Italian herbs clove garlic olive oil
Viewed: 37 - Published at: a year agoIngredients
- 1 lb ground beef, Italian sausage or mix
- 1 onion
- 8 oz mushrooms
- 1 green bell pepper (optional)
- 8 oz macaroni or rotini pasta
- 8 oz shredded cheese (I use cheddar & mozzarella. Use more if you like)
- 1 can tomatoes (14 oz)
- 2 tsp Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme, etc)
- 2 clove garlic
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
Method
- For a simple, homemade tomato sauce (skip to step 3 if using jarred sauce): Saute garlic in some olive oil until fragrant.
- Add a can of tomatoes and sprinkle in a teaspoon or two of Italian herbs.
- Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Add salt & pepper to taste.
- If it seems a little acidic, add a teaspoon or two of sugar.
- Prepare the rest of the ingredients: Chop the onion and bell pepper, and slice the mushrooms.
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
- Boil pasta and drain.
- Saute onion in oil until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add mushrooms and fry until juices are released, about 5 minutes.
- If using the green peppers, saute them along with the mushrooms too.
- Add beef and cook, stirring, breaking up clumps, until no longer red.
- Remove from heat and mix in tomato sauce and all but about 1/2 cup of cheese (you need some to top the casserole).
- Transfer to a large, greased baking dish and add pasta.
- Toss gently to mix.
- Scatter remaining cheese on top (probably need more than I have here in the photo!)
- Bake, uncovered, until browned and bubbling (30 - 35 minutes).
- Done!
- Dish out and enjoy!
