Beef Cheese And Noodle Bake

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From cooking light, february 2006. Yummy, filling casserole.

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Steps

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Preheat over to 350.

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Cook pasta , drain and set aside.

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Saute onion , carrot , and garlic for about 3 minutes.

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Add ground beef and brown breaking up the meat.

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Add tomato sauce , 1 / 2 tsp salt , and pepper.

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Continue to cook for about 2 minutes.

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Add macaroni.

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Put mixture into a 11 x 7 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

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Heat milk , flour , remaining 1 / 2 tsp salt , and nutmeg over medium heat whisking constantly for about 2 minutes , until smooth and thickening.

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Stir in 1 cup of grated cheese until smooth.

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Pour cheese mixture over pasta and stir in to blend.

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Spread remaining cheese over the top.

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Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is starting to brown.

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Let sit for about 5 minutes before serving.

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Ingredients

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small elbow macaroni, cooking spray, onion, carrot, garlic cloves, lean ground sirloin, tomato sauce, salt, ground pepper, nonfat milk, flour, nutmeg, light cheddar cheese