Mac and Cheeseburger Casserole

By tschnet1

Ingredients

• 1 1 1 pound ground beef
• 1 1 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 1 1 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 2 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup dill pickles, chopped, optional
• 12 12 12 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups elbow macaroni
• 1 1 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 1mins
Cooking time 1mins
Adapted from 12tomatoes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375º F. Brown ground beef on stovetop, stirring in onions, green pepper and garlic and cooking until tender.

Drain excess grease from beef mixture. Add Dijon mustard, dill pickles (if using), and tomato sauce, heating mixture to a slow boil.

Boil elbow macaroni in a large pot of salted water for 8-10 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse with hot water.

Line the bottom of a 9x13-inch greased casserole dish with 1/3 of the pasta. Spread beef mixture over the top, allowing sauce to sink into pasta.

Combine remaining macaroni with the cheddar cheese. Top casserole with macaroni and cheese.

Place baking dish in oven and cook for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Cover top with foil during the last 10-15 minutes to prevent browning.