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Easy Ground Beef Casserole - Family Comfort Food
Hearty ground beef casserole with pasta, bacon, and two cheeses. Perfect family dinner that's easy to make and even better as leftovers!
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
ground beef (I like to use 70% lean )1 pound
3
Cook the 12 ounces of dry macaroni according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
macaroni12 ounces
4
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat . Be sure to crumble the beef into small pieces and season with salt and pepper while cooking. When the beef is done, remove it from the skillet, drain, and set aside.
ground beef (I like to use 70% lean )1 pound
5
Return the same skillet to heat, and add bacon and onions. Cook until the bacon is fully cooked and the onions are translucent.
bacon4 slices
6
In a two quart casserole dish , combine macaroni, diced tomatoes (do not drain the cans), ground beef, onions, and bacon. Stir to combine.
macaroni12 ouncesground beef (I like to use 70% lean )1 poundbacon4 slices
7
Top the casserole with both kinds of cheese.
8
Bake in a 350°F oven until the cheese is melted. You may want to brown the cheese by turning on your broiler function for a moment or two before removing the casserole from the oven.
Nutrition Facts
calories
344 kcal
fat Content
18 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
3 g
sodium Content
474 mg
protein Content
18 g
cholesterol Content
52 mg
carbohydrate Content
25 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
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