Cheesy Macaroni Beef Casserole

Ingredients:

500g ground beef

1 yellow onion ~ diced

2 garlic ~ minced

2 tbsp AP flour

2 tsp chili powder

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

1 tsp paprika

15oz can crush tomatoes

Mac & Cheese ~ recipe here

Other

1/2 cup panko bread crumbs

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Directions/Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F.
2. Cook the mac & cheese recipe here
3. In a large non-stick skillet, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat.  Add the onion and saute for about 5 mins then add in the minced garlic and saute for a min longer.
4. Stir in the ground beef, chili powder, salt, and black pepper and cook until the meat has browned.  Drain any excess fat from the pan.
5. Sprinkle 2 tbsp flour over the meat and cook for a min or two.  Add in the tomatoes and simmer on low.  The sauce will start to thicken a bit as it cooks.
6. Pour half of the cooked mac & cheese, layered with the meat mixture and last add the remaining cooked mac & cheese in the casserole dish.
7. Sprinkle 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs on top and bake for about 20-25 mins or until turns golden brown.  Sprinkle the casserole with chopped fresh parsley before serving. Enjoy!