Tummy-ache Casserole

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 ounces elbow macaroni
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, mostly drained
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 (2 7/8 ounce) can french-fried onions
• 1 teaspoon season-all salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 boil macaroni as directed on box.
• 3 heat olive oil in a large fry pan over medium heat.
• 4 add onions to pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until slightly soft.
• 5 add ground beef to pan and cook until browned.
• 6 add green pepper to pan about 2 minutes before beef is browned. this is optional but the green pepper will be crunchy otherwise.
• 7 while ground beef is cooking, combine diced tomatoes, mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, 1/2 of the french fried onions, and season-all in a large bowl.
• 8 when the ground beef is done, drain grease, and add beef and cooked/drained macaroni to bowl.
• 9 mix ingredients in bowl and transfer to 3 quart baking pan.
• 10 bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
• 11 sprinkle the remaining french fried onions over the top of casserole and bake for an additional 5 minutes.