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Here's everything you need for this rich and hearty beef noodle casserole. You need just 10 minutes of prep time and 1 hour of cooking time for this recipe that makes eight servings.

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Ingredients To Gather:

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium white onion, peeled and chopped, about 1 1/2 cups
• 1 bell pepper, seeded, ribs removed, finely chopped, about 1 cup
• 3 cloves garlic, minced, about 1 Tbsp
• 1 28-ounce can whole peeled or crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• Salt
• 4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 12 ounces egg noodles
• 1 1/2 cups frozen corn, defrosted
• 1 15-ounce can of black olives, strained and chopped
• 8 ounces cheddar cheese, grated

Directions To Follow:

1. Start by preheating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and then heating a large pot of water to cook the egg noodles in.
2. Next, make the tomato sauce base by heating 1 tbsp. of oil over medium-high heat in a large pot or skillet that has a heavy bottom.
3. Add the onion and bell pepper and saute for 4 minutes or until softened, and then add the garlic and cook for another minute.
4. Add the tomatoes, breaking them up first if you're using whole tomatoes, and then bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes before reducing the heat to warm.
5. Next, add 1 tbsp. of oil to another skillet and heat to medium-high, adding the ground beef in batches and breaking it up with your hands. Cook it for a minute or two until it browns on one side, and don't stir it while it's cooking.
6. Sprinkle salt over the meat while cooking, and then turn the beef once it's browned on one side.
7. When the meat is almost completely browned, remove it from the pan and combine it with the tomato and onion mixture.
8. Now, saute the mushrooms in the same pan you used to brown the meat, using the leftover oil and beef drippings.
9. Once the mushrooms are browned, add them to the tomato and beef mixture. While you're cooking the mushrooms, add the pasta to the pot of boiling water and cook about 4 or 5 minutes or until al dente.
10. Then, add the ingredients you've already prepared, along with the corn, chopped olives and about two-thirds of the cheese, to the casserole dish and sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.

Finished!

We still can't believe how much flavor is packed into this casserole, and we have to say, once you try it just one time you'll be hooked.

Enjoy!

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