Macaroni Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 garlic clove, minced

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

2 teaspoons sugar

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/8 teaspoon pepper

8 ounces uncooked elbow macaroni

2 cups fat-free cottage cheese

1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

TOPPING:

1/4 cup dry bread crumbs

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon butter

Directions for Macaroni Casserole Recipe

- Turn oven on to 325 degrees

- In a pan, cook the ground beef, garlic, and onion until browned

- Add in the tomatoes, tomato paste, and seasonings

- Bring the beef mixture to a boil

- Reduce heat and let simmer for 1 hour

- In a pan, boil the macaroni following directions on package

- Drain and add in cottage cheese

- In a casserole dish, add in 1 cup of the meat mixture, 1/3rd of the macaroni, and 1/3rd of cheddar cheese

- Repeat layers ending with remaining beef mixture

- Bake for 45 minutes

Great family macaroni casserole recipe! We love how different this dish is to a traditional italian recipe. The cheddar cheese really makes the difference!

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