Italian Beef Macaroni

Such a pleaser with not just you adults, but the children as well. They always come back for more. Easy to prepare and can be frozen.

INGREDIENTS 

SERVINGS 4

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 4 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
• 6 ounces macaroni, cooked and drained
• 14 ounces tomatoes, tinned
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree
• 1 beef stock cube

DIRECTIONS

Heat oil in saucepan. Add the onions and garlic. Cook slowly for 5 minutes or until soft.
Add beef to the pan, stirring until it looses the pinkness. Stir in the oregano, basil, tomatoes with the juice, tomato puree, paprika and stock cube.
Simmer for about 10 minutes, then toss in a couple of handfuls of the cheese and stir.
Mix in the cooked macaroni, stir well and place in pie or casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and bake in the oven at 180°C (350°F) for approximately 20 minutes.
Serve with salads and breads.


Source:

http://www.food.com/recipe/italian-beef-macaroni-207536