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Hamburger Casserole with Noodles<\/p>\nHamburger Casserole with Noodles<\/p>\n
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12 ounces dry elbow macaroni, medium shells pasta, or egg noodles<\/p>\n
4 slices bacon, chopped<\/p>\n
1 lb. ground beef<\/p>\n
1 medium onion, diced<\/p>\n
1 C. diced celery (about 3 stalks)<\/p>\n
1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced<\/p>\n
2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed<\/p>\n
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce<\/p>\n
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite-diced tomatoes, not drained<\/p>\n
1 T. tomato paste<\/p>\n
2 tsp. brown sugar<\/p>\n
1 tsp. chili powder<\/p>\n
\u00bc tsp. dried oregano<\/p>\n
\u00bc tsp. ground cumin<\/p>\n
Pinch cayenne<\/p>\n
Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste<\/p>\n
2 C. grated sharp cheddar cheese<\/p>\n
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Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish; set aside. Cook pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water for about 1 minute less than al dente, according to package instructions. Drain. While the pasta cooks, heat a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about 5-7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate; reserve 1 T. of the drippings in the pan. Add the ground beef and cook for 3 minutes (the meat doesn\u2019t need to be completely cooked through at this point). Add the onion, celery, bell pepper and garlic; cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5-7 more minutes. Stir in the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, chili powder, oregano, cumin, cayenne, 1 tsp. of kosher salt, and \u00bc tsp. pepper. Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Add the cooked, drained noodles and the cooked bacon to the beef mixture; toss to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking dish; top with shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, until the casserole is hot and bubbly, about 15-20 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley or green onion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Hamburger Casserole with Noodles 12 ounces dry elbow macaroni, medium shells pasta, or egg noodles 4 slices bacon, chopped 1 lb. ground beef 1 medium onion, diced 1 C. diced celery (about 3 stalks) 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and diced 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite-diced tomatoes, not drained 1 T. tomato paste 2 tsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. chili powder \u00bc tsp. dried oregano \u00bc…<\/p>\n