Easy Ground Beef Casserole

By sandy_h

From one of Mom's recipe cards

Freezes well

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 pkg sloppy joe mix
• 1 6oz can tomato paste
• 1 1/4 cup water
• 2 cups shell macaroni
• 1 1lb can corn (optional)
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 1mins
Cooking time 1mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Cook ground beef over moderate heat; drain off fat. Stir in sloppy joe mix, tomato paste and water; bring to a boil and simmer 10 minutes. Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain. Stir in meat, corn, 1 cup cheese. Pour into buttered 2 quart casserole; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake uncovered 45 minutes.