Cheesy Beef Macaroni Bake

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I love test-driving new recipes and this is a great one. I used to buy this at the grocery store and I decided to just try it on my own! And guess what? It turned out better!

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Ingredients:

1 pound dry macaroni noodles or similar
1 pound lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup diced onion
1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
1/2 cup tomato sauce
3-4 Tablespoons tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon dry basil
Seasoned salt to taste
Pepper to taste
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
1/4 cup freshly shredded parmesan cheese
3 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley divided

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 375.
Cook noodles according to package. Drain and rinse under cold water.
Meanwhile, brown beef, garlic & onion in a frying pan. Drain.
Combine beef, noodles, tomatoes, tomato sauce & paste, basil, salt & pepper, 1 cup of cheddar cheese, 2 tablespoons fresh parsley. Pour into a 9×13 casserole dish.
Combine remaining cheeses & 1 tablespoon of parsley. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is browned!