Macaroni Beef Casserole

== Description ==
A River of Recipes: Native American Recipes Using Commodity Foods by the USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
* Serves: 8
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pound lean ground beef
* 1 onion, chopped (½ cup)
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* ¼ teaspoon pepper
* ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
* ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
* 16 ounces elbow macaroni
* 1 (15.5 ounce) can green beans, drained
* 1 (15.5 ounce) can cream corn
* 2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
* ½ cup sour cream (optional)
* 1 to 2 cups cheese, grated
== Directions ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Brown ground beef and onion.
# Pour off grease.
# Add seasonings to taste.
# Cook elbow macaroni until almost done.
# Mix meat and cooked noodles in a large bowl with all other ingredients (except cheese).
# Put mixture in a greased casserole dish and top with cheese.
# Bake in oven at 350°F for 20 minutes or until done.
== Variations ==
* Add 1 can sliced mushrooms and 1 can sliced olives.
* To lower sodium content: use low-sodium canned soups and Low-sodium vegetables or fresh vegetables; use salt substitute instead of salt.
* To lower fat content: use defatted or lean meats; omit sour cream or use low fat or fat-free sour cream; decrease or omit cheese or use low fat cheese.
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Category:Casserole Recipes
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Category:Ground beef Recipes
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