1 lb. ground beef<\/p>\n
1\/3 cup finely diced onion<\/p>\n
1\/3 cup finely diced bell pepper<\/p>\n
2-3 minced garlic cloves<\/p>\n
1 small can tomato sauce<\/p>\n
salt and pepper to taste<\/p>\n
1 tbsp. flour<\/p>\n
1\/2 pound elbow macaroni (more or less to taste) cooked until al dente<\/p>\n
8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese<\/p>\n
Brown ground beef with\u00a0onion, bell pepper\u00a0and salt and pepper. Add garlic and cook for about 3 more minutes on medium heat. Add tomato sauce and cook on low simmer for 10 minutes. If mixture seems too soupy, add the flour a little at a time, stirring and simmering until it becomes a little thicker.<\/p>\n
Pour meat mixture into a casserole dish. Pour pasta over meat. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese begins to bubble.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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