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Cheesy Mac-Topped Casserole

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Cheesy mac & cheese covers this delicious beef casserole. You won't believe it's only 390 calories!

time

prep:

20 min

total:

55 min

servings

total:

6 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

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What You Need

pkg. (14 oz.) KRAFT Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Made With 2% Milk Cheese

lb. extra-lean ground beef

cloves garlic, minced

1-1/2

tsp. dried oregano leaves

can (28 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained

pkg. (9 oz.) frozen green beans, thawed, drained

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mild Cheddar Cheese

Make It

HEAT oven to 375°F.

PREPARE Dinner as directed on package. Meanwhile, brown meat with garlic and oregano in large nonstick skillet; drain. Stir in tomatoes and beans.

SPOON meat mixture into 13x9-inch baking dish; top with Dinner. Cover.

BAKE 30 min. or until heated through. Remove from oven. Top with cheese; let stand, covered, 5 min. or until melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Make Ahead

Assemble casserole as directed. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake as directed for 40 to 45 min. or until heated through. Top with cheese; continue as directed.

Substitute

Prepare using 2 cups frozen green beans or Italian green beans, thawed.

Make it Easy

If using foil to cover the casserole, spray foil with cooking spray before using. Place, sprayed-side down, over casserole to prevent sticking.

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prenticb

posted:2/23/2011

Pretty bland and the mac didn't seem real cheesy. A bummer.

a cook

posted:2/4/2011

This is delicious! That new Deluxe Mac and Cheese really adds to this casserole!

a cook

posted:9/14/2010

good recipe except it was better with a smaller can of tomatoes and canned green beans.

suprsuz

posted:9/6/2010

LOVED IT!!! I will be making this again and again!

bergerdo

posted:4/20/2010

It's just my husband and me in our house. We are small eaters, but I make this and have leftovers and some to bring over to my mom. It's a favorite I make 2 or 3 times a month.

buckygal22

posted:1/16/2010

Very easy...was skeptical of just how it would taste but found it to be very good! Made again and liked just as much passed the recipe on to my parents who also enjoyed it.

tasha7465

posted:12/6/2009

The kids loved it! No leftovers either

Brenda1611

posted:11/11/2009

Easy and very good. I didn't have green beans so I used corn. I will make this again.

jsgallagher

posted:11/10/2009

This was a hit with my kids! They even ate it leftover which never happens!

a cook

posted:10/12/2009

We enjoyed this dish but felt that it would be better if you mixed the macaroni together with the beef mixture before baking it. You could leave the green beans out but it's a good way to get some vitamins into the kids without them noticing too much!