This is my variation on "Grandma Dinner" served at my mom's house to her happy, hungry grandkids. It is homey, comforting fare... not gourmet, not too spicy, but quite satisfying when you're in the mood for a delicious ground beef casserole. Perfect with a hunk of crusty bread and a salad.

Ingredients

8 serv.

curly egg noodles↗8 ounces
lean ground beef↗1 lb
medium purple onion↗1
chopped fine
medium red pepper↗1
chopped fine
garlic cloves↗2
minced
salt↗3⁄4 teaspoon
pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
Worcestershire sauce↗2 teaspoons
tomato sauce↗1 (8 ounce) can
Italian-style diced tomatoes↗1 (14 1/2 ounce) can
water↗2 tablespoons
dried oregano↗1 teaspoon
chopped fresh basil3 tablespoons
(or 1 t. dried)
chili powder↗1 teaspoon
shredded sharp cheddar cheese↗1 cup
chopped fresh parsley (to garnish) (optional)

Step-by-step instructions

1
Cook and drain noodles according to package directions. Set aside.
2
In a large skillet, brown ground beef, onion, red pepper and garlic over medium-high heat. Drain fat.
3
To ground beef mixture in skillet, add salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, water, oregano, basil and chili powder. Stir to mix well.
4
Add noodles to ground beef mixture. Mix.
5
In buttered 9x13" baking dish, layer half of ground beef/noodle mixture.
6
Sprinkle cheddar cheese over all evenly.
7
Top with remaining ground beef/noodle mixture.
8
Cover with foil. Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.

Source: food.com

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