Entree: United States – Tomato-Braised Ground Beef with Macroni and Peppers

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Serving Size: 4

Approximate Time

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Total 35 min

Ingredients

- 1 lb (454 g) Ground beef
- 2 cups (200 g) dry Macroni
- 2 cups (480 g) diced Tomatos
- 1 large Bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup (113 g) shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Cook Macroni according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2. In a deep skillet, brown Ground beef until fully cooked and crumbly.
3. Add diced Tomatos and sliced Bell pepper to the beef and simmer until peppers are tender and mixture slightly thickens.
4. Stir cooked Macroni into the tomato-beef mixture to coat evenly.
5. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the top, cover briefly until cheese melts, then stir gently to combine.
6. Serve hot, portioning the beefy macaroni mixture onto plates.