EatSmart Recipes: Beef-Macaroni Casserole

Published 2:35 pm Tuesday, November 29, 2022

This Cheesy Beef & Macaroni Casserole is easy to put together and it boasts big flavor! We’ve made this recipe countless times and everyone in my family raves about it!

This Cheesy Beef & Macaroni Casserole is a very simple to put together yet it boasts big flavor! I’ve added in green pepper but this recipe is easy to modify based on what’s in your fridge (and your own personal preferences). Any type of peppers, chopped zucchini or sliced mushrooms would be amazing in this casserole.

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey

1 teaspoon salt

1 can cream of mushroom soup

1 teaspoon pepper

1 cup skim milk

½ cup grated cheese

1 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 medium onion, chopped

½ bell pepper, chopped (optional)

½ cup celery, chopped (optional)

1 clove minced garlic

1 package macaroni shells (cook according to package directions)

1 can tomato sauce

Directions

1. Saute onion, bell pepper, celery, and garlic in oil in a skillet.

2. Add ground meat and brown well.

3. Heat soup and milk and add to the ground meat mixture.

4. Add cooked macaroni and mix well.

5. Pour into a casserole dish and top with a can of tomato sauce.

6. Sprinkle grated cheese on top of tomato sauce.

7. Bake at 325°F until browned.