Disappearing Casserole {Leftover Makeover}
 
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Use leftover barbecue meat, sloppy joe or taco meat to make this super simple family pleasing casserole.
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Recipe type: Casserole
Cuisine: American
Serves: 6-8
Ingredients
  • 1 16 ounce box of elbow macaroni or pasta of your choice
  • 4 cups mixed frozen vegetables (the one with peas, corn, carrots, and beans)
  • 1 15 ounce can diced tomatoes, do not drain
  • 2 cups leftover meat of your choice (taco meat, sloppy joe meat or shredded barbecue meat)
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ¾ tsp chili powder
  • 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • Salt for noodle and veggie water
Instructions
  1. Cook noodles, in generously salted water, according to package directions to aldente, add frozen veggies to cooking pasta for the last 6-8 minutes of their cooking time.
  2. Drain noodle and veggie mixture and add tomatoes, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, meat and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Stir until everything is evenly combined.
  3. Pour mixture in to 9x13 casserole dish
  4. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes, remove and sprinkle with two cups of cheese and return to oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. I like to put mine under the broiler for a minute or two to get a nice little brown-ness going on with the cheese. but you can do whatever you prefer.
Recipe by Real Life Dinner at https://reallifedinner.com/disappearing-casserole-leftover-makeover/