Cheeseburger Macaroni

Recipe courtesy of gingergrl 

Also known as 'homemade hamburger helper' - it's not healthy, it's not fancy - but it's good!

1/2 lb macaroni, cooked al dente

1 pound ground beef

1 onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes

1 small can tomato sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

1 tsp basil

1/2 tsp oregano

Brown meat with onion and garlic in large skillet, drain - add salt and pepper if desired.  Stir in tomatoes, sauce, ketchup, pasta, basil and oregano.  Add pasta and 1 3/4 cups of the cheese - heat through.  Top with remaining cheese, remove from heat and cover for five minutes to melt. 

(I often use cheddar cheese and Velveeta cheese- it makes the sauce nice and creamy.  And I tend to add more cheese than the recipe calls for...you can never have too much cheese!)