Homemade Beef-a-roni

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 ounce) box of large elbow macaroni (normal size may be used as well)
• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 teaspoon mccormick's montreal brand steak seasoning
• 1 (15 ounce) jar ragu pizza sauce, chunky garden combination sauce
• 10 slices velveeta cheese
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 small onion (chopped fine)
• 1 teaspoon butter or 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes (seasoned with basic and or or roasted garlic)
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (ground)
• 1/2 teaspoon basil

Recipe

• 1 in medium to large skillet, combine beef, onions and steak seasoning. cook until brown over medium heat.
• 2 concurrently, cook noodles according to the box directions in large pot with butter or olive oil to help prevent sticking and to add taste; drain and return to pot.
• 3 place cooked beef mix in large pot with noodles. add remaining ingredients except for cheese slices to the same pot. mix well and heat on low to medium-low until sauce is hot.
• 4 pour mixture into a 9x13 baking dish and level.
• 5 lay cheese slices over top of mixture so that entire dish is covered with a slice of cheese. cut cheese slices in half to fill in the end and center portions of the baking dish.
• 6 bake in oven for 15 to 20 minutes, ensuring cheese is melted.
• 7 serve as square portions with salad and/or garlic bread if desired.