Beef Casserole With Creamy Cheese Pasta

Total Time: 46 mins Preparation Time: 31 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons garlic, crushed
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 12 ounces ground beef
• 1/2 cup beef stock or 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 1 2/3 cups prepared tomato sauce
• 8 ounces small shell pasta
• 1 tablespoon margarine or 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 cups beef stock or 1 1/4 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/4 cups 2% low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in large nonstick skillet, heat oil; saute garlic and onions for 4 minutes.
• 2 add beef and saute until no longer pink, approximately 4 minutes.
• 3 add stock and tomato sauce; simmer on low heat for 12 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 cook pasta in boiling water according to package instructions or until firm to the bite.
• 6 drain and place in baking dish.
• 7 in medium nonstick saucepan, melt margarine, add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• 8 add stock and milk; simmer on medium heat until slightly thickened, approximately 5 minutes.
• 9 add cheddar cheese and parmesan cheese.
• 10 add tomato sauce mixture to pasta.
• 11 mix well.
• 12 pour cheese sauce over top.
• 13 cover and bake for 15 minutes or until hot.
• 14 let rest for 10 minutes before serving.