KID CASSEROLES RECIPES

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onions, drain off excess fat.
• Add in remaining ingredients except potatoes and cheese.
• Mix thoroughly and pour into 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
• Spread mashed potatoes on top of meat mixture.
• Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle cheese over top and cook for another 15 minutes.
• To make and freeze: Freeze with cheese attached in separate bag.
• When thawed, bake as instructed above.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease.
• Mix cooked ground beef, macaroni, pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and mushrooms in a bowl. Layer half the macaroni mixture into a 9x12-inch baking dish; top with 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining macaroni mixture over the top; sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over macaroni mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and casserole is bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.