Chili Macaroni Casserole

Ingredients

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• 1 pound ground beef or turkey
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• 1 medium onion, chopped
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• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
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• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Mexican or chili-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
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• ½ cup water
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• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
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• 2 cups elbow macaroni or small shells, cooked and drained
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• 2 cups Sargento ® Shredded Reduced Fat 4 Cheese Mexican Cheese, divided
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Instructions

1. 1
   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2
   Cook ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in a large skillet over medium heat until beef is crumbly and no longer pink, about 5 minutes; pour off drippings.
3. 3
   Add tomatoes, water, and taco seasoning; simmer, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir cooked pasta into meat mixture until combined.
4. 4
   Spoon 3 cups meat mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
5. 5
   Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.