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Hearty Macaroni Casserole Recipe

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Give Jack Frost the cold shoulder by setting a comforting hot dish on the table, Joy Harris Sauers of Sioux Falls, South Dakota offers this hearty meal-in-one that satitsfies the biggest of appetites. Enjoy one casserole and freeze the other, or serve them both when entertaining.

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Hearty Macaroni Casserole Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 package (7-1/4 ounces) macaroni and cheese dinner mix
1 pound ground beef
1 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian diced tomatoes, drained
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup French-fried onions

Directions

Prepare macaroni and cheese according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add to prepared macaroni. Stir in tomatoes.
Divide half of mixture between two greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dishes; sprinkle each with 1/2 cup cheese. Top with remaining mixture.
Sprinkle remaining cheese over one casserole. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Sprinkle the second casserole with French-fried onions. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.
To use frozen casserole: Completely thaw in the refrigerator. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake as directed. Yield: 2 casseroles (4 servings each).

Nutritional Facts Cheese-topped casserole: 1 cup equals 445 calories, 27 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 107 mg cholesterol, 753 mg sodium, 25 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 26 g protein. Onion-topped casserole: 1 cup equals 410 calories, 24 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 70 mg cholesterol, 660 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as Hearty Macaroni Casserole in Quick Cooking November/December 2004, p65

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Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by lurky27

Delicious and easy!

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Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2011 by LaFrenierM

I have used both ground beef & Italian sausage. <3 Absolutely a family favorite in our house!

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2010 by c4pepper

I have made this before but instead of adding green pepper, I substituted a can of Rotel's for the Italian Tomatoes and it came out great. Very easy and tasty.

Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2010 by shelbyhart

Very good. A hit.