Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound ground beef (I like to use 70% lean )
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 ounces macaroni
  • 1 cup chopped white onion
  • 4 slices bacon
  • 29 ounces canned diced tomatoes ((two 14.5 ounces cans))
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Provolone cheese

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
  • Cook the 12 ounces of dry macaroni according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat . Be sure to crumble the beef into small pieces and season with salt and pepper while cooking. When the beef is done, remove it from the skillet, drain, and set aside.
  • Return the same skillet to heat, and add bacon and onions. Cook until the bacon is fully cooked and the onions are translucent.
  • In a two quart casserole dish , combine macaroni, diced tomatoes (do not drain the cans), ground beef, onions, and bacon. Stir to combine.
  • Top the casserole with both kinds of cheese.
  • Bake in a 350°F oven until the cheese is melted. You may want to brown the cheese by turning on your broiler function for a moment or two before removing the casserole from the oven.