Pasta, Beef and Cheese Bake
Macaroni, ground beef, tomato sauce and cheese - the ultimate comfort food combination!
- ½ (16-oz) box elbow macaroni
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- ½ cup frozen chopped onion
- 1 cup already shredded carrots
- 1 tsp bottled minced garlic
- 1 (16-oz) jar prepared marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups (6 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Cooking spray
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
In a large pot of lightly salted boiling water, cook the macaroni according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, cook the beef for 7 minutes, or until no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
Add the onion, carrots, and garlic, stirring well to mix. Cook for 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
Add the pasta, marinara sauce and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, stirring well to mix. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish. Top with remaining ½ cup mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
© Cynthia Stevens Graubart & Catherine Fliegel, R.N. 2005
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