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Crunchy Hamburger Casserole

Prepared egg noodles combined with sautéed ground beef, condensed cream of mushroom soup, tomatoes, shredded Monterrey Jack cheese, diced green bell pepper, coarse salt, and fresh ground black pepper. Mixture is transferred into prepared baking dish, baked until firm, topped with French-fried onions and finished cooking. Served hot.

Ingredients -

2 cups Uncooked Egg Noodles
1 pound Ground Beef
1 (10-3/4 ounces) can Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 (14-1/2 ounces) can Diced Tomatoes, drained
3/4 cup Shredded Fresh Monterrey Jack Cheese
3/4 cup Diced Green Bell Pepper
Coarse Salt
Fresh Ground Black Pepper, to taste
1 (2.8 ounces) can French-Fried Onions

Preparation:

1. Prepare the egg noodles as per package directions and drain well.

2. Add the ground beef to a large skillet and brown until done, draining the excess fat.

3. Turn the oven to 350 degrees and preheat.

4. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until well combined.

5. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with butter.

6. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and cover with aluminum foil.

7. Bake for 40 minutes, uncover and sprinkle the French-fried onions on top.

8. Bake for another 5 minutes then serve and enjoy.

Casserole Making Tips -
Ground Beef Selection

	Any ground beef will perform nicely in this recipe, as the ground beef is browned before being added to the casserole and the excess fat is drained off.

Casserole Making Tips -
Green Bell Pepper

	Bell peppers, or sweet peppers come in several colors including red, yellow, orange and green. The green variety is slightly less sweet, and a tad more bitter than other colors. The peppers can vary in taste depending on growing, harvesting, and storage conditions.

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