Ground Beef and Noodle Bake

Prep Time: 35 Minutes

Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Ready In: 80 Minutes

Servings: 9

This is one of my family's all-time favorite casseroles!

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground beef

1 large onion, chopped

1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (or to taste)

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (or to taste)

1 (14 3/4 ounce) can cream-style corn

1 (10 3/4 ounce) can condensed tomato soup, undiluted

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

1/3-1/2 cup sliced pimiento, drained

2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno peppers (or to taste)

salt and pepper

1/2-1 teaspoon chili powder

1/4-1/2 teaspoon ground mustard powder (or 1 tbsp prepared mustard or dijon)

1 -2 cup canned sliced mushrooms

1 (8 ounce) package medium egg noodles, cooked and drained

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, mixed with mozzarella cheese (or marble cheese is good also)

Directions:

1. In a large skillet, cook the beef with the onion, garlic and green pepper over medium heat until the beef is no longer pink and the veggies are tender; drain any fat, and mix in the 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese.
2. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
3. Add in all of the following ingredients, except for the cooked noodles and the shredded cheese; mix very well to combine.
4. Add in the cooked egg noodles; mix to combine.
5. Transfer to a 13 x 9-inch greased baking dish.
6. Sprinkle with more grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
7. Top/sprinkle with the 2 cups grated cheese.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until heated through.

By RecipeOfHealth.com