Ez Macaroni Casserole

Ingredients

• 4 cups uncooked macaroni noodles
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

1. 1

   Cook macaroni according to package to al dente. Drain; set aside.

2. 2

   While pasta is cooking, cook and crumble ground beef with green peppers in a large skillet. Drain fat and return to skillet.

3. 3

   Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, garlic, thyme and pepper to the drained beef.

4. 4

   Sir in cooked macaroni and 1 cup of the cheese.

5. 5

   Pour into a 13' x 9" casserole dish. Sprinkle w/ remaining 1 cup of cheese.

6. 6

   Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.