Beefy Mac & Cheese - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 lb ground beef
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 -2 serrano peppers (optional) or 1 -2 jalapeno pepper, minced (optional)
28 ounces Mexican-style tomatoes
3 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
salt and pepper, to taste...I use a lot
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil

Preparation

In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onions, garlic and peppers until meat is cooked and veggies are soft. Drain.
Add tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, cumin, chili powder, oregano and basil.
Gently add cooked macaroni and 2 cups of cheese into the beef mixture.
Pour into a greased 13x9-inch casserole dish. Top with remaining 1 cup cheese.
Bake for 20 minutes at 350\u00b0F until bubbly.