Beef and Cheddar Casserole

On busy weeknights I often need dinners I can prep in advance and just throw in the oven.  This is a simple, tasty, and quick recipe your family will be sure to devour.

Recipe adapted from Food Network

Ingredients:

1 pound lean ground beef

1 ½ cups plain nonfat Greek yogurt

½ cup fresh parmesan

1 bell pepper diced

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

14 ounces diced tomatoes

2 cups grated cheddar

8 ounces chickpea rotini or egg noodles

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with olive oil spray.
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Cook pasta al dente according to package directions.
3. Brown ground beef in a separate pan.  Sprinkle beef with Italian seasoning.  Drain once meat is cooked.
4. Add tomato paste, peppers, and diced tomatoes to beef mixture. 
5. Transfer cooked pasta to baking dish. Toss with yogurt.
6. Pour beef mixture over the pasta.
7. Top with a layer of shredded cheese.
8. Bake 15-20 minutes.  (If prepping in advance and refrigerating this will need 40-45 minutes to warm before serving.)