Beef & Bean Macaroni

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (7 ounce) package elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
• 2 cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, divided (8 oz)
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• crushed red pepper flakes
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet over medium heat, cook beef until no longer pink; drain.
• 2 in a bowl, combine the macaroni, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, beans, tomatoes, green pepper and onion.
• 3 stir in beef, garlic powder, pepper flakes and pepper.
• 4 spoon into a 13x9x2 inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• 5 sprinkle with parmesan cheese and remaining cheddar cheese.
• 6 cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.