Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 large Onion
- 3 stocks of Celery
- 2 cloves of Garlic
- 2 Bell Peppers (any color)
- 2 small cans of Mushrooms
- 1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 can Tomato Paste
- 1 1/2 can tomatoes (& water)
- 8 oz of cooked egg noodles (1/2 of a bag of egg noodles)
- 1/2 cup of Cheddar Cheese
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Set a pot of water on the stove to cook the noodles, when water is boiling cook to al dente. (just a little undercooked) Drain and set aside.
- Pre-heat the oven to 350°
- Heat the oil in your saute pan over medium heat.
- Saute onions, celery, peppers, garlic & mushrooms, salt & Pepper until soft
- Remove and put in a bowl
- Brown the ground beef.
- Add your cooked veggies to the ground beef. Mix
- Add the tomato paste.
- Add a can of chopped tomatoes & water (if needed) to make 1 1/2 cups.
- Heat this mixture 5 minutes
- In your 13 x 9 casserole pan, layer a 1/2 of the meat mixture, then all of the noodles, then the rest of the beef mixture. Top with the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil
- Bake in the oven covered at 350° for 45 minutes, then cook for 5 minutes uncovered to melt the cheese.
Notes
You can use any veggies you like, and you can use any cheese. I also cook the whole bag of noodles and use half in the casserole dish.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 70
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
