RCI-ND.006.0026.001
Crock Pot Beef and Macaroni Casserole
Contributed by [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/catsrecipes/ Catsrecipes Y-Group] * From Rival Crock-P
Prep15 min
Cook25 min
Total40 min
Servings4
Difficultyintermediate
Ingredients
- package macaroni1 packagecooked and drained
- 2 tablespoons
- ground beef1½ poundsbrowned and drained
- 1 unit
- onion1 largechopped
- each stalks celery2 unitchopped
- 1 can
- ¾ cup
- 2 tablespoons
- 1 can
- grated cheddar or Parmesan cheese1 unit
- 1 teaspoon
Method
1
Cook the macaroni according to package directions, then drain and set aside.
2
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks, then drain and set aside.
3
In the same skillet, sauté the chopped onion and celery until softened, about 5 minutes.
4
Stir in the tomato paste, water, sherry, and oregano, mixing well to combine.
5
Transfer the browned beef back to the skillet with the vegetable mixture and stir to combine.
6
Add the cooked macaroni to the beef mixture and stir until evenly distributed.
2 minutes
7
Stir in the tomato soup and season with salt and pepper to taste.
8
Transfer the entire mixture to a crock pot and cook on low for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
240 minutes
9
In the last 15 minutes of cooking, stir in the grated cheddar or Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
10
Serve hot directly from the crock pot.