Jean's Hamburger Casserole

A classic and hearty ground beef and macaroni casserole, packed with vegetables and topped with cheese.

Author

Jean

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Recipe

Measurements	Ingredients
1 Pound	Ground Meat
1	Bell Pepper, chopped
1	Onion, chopped
1/2 Cup	Macaroni, uncooked
1 Cup	Ripe Pitted Olives, chopped
1 Cup	Corn
1 Can	Tomatoes, undrained
1/2 Pound	Cheese, grated
As needed	Olive juice or Tomato juice (optional)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a casserole dish.
2. In a large skillet, sauté the chopped bell pepper and onion until soft.
3. Add the ground meat to the skillet and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
4. While the meat is browning, cook the macaroni according to its package directions. Drain.
5. In a large bowl, combine the cooked macaroni, chopped olives, corn, and the can of tomatoes (with juice).
6. Add the cooked meat mixture to the macaroni bowl and stir to combine. If the mixture looks too thick, thin it with a splash of olive juice or tomato juice.
7. Pour the mixture into the casserole dish.
8. Top with grated cheese.
9. Bake for 45 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

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