Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/3 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 12 ounces of macaroni pasta
• 1 cup chopped white onion
• 4 slices of low sodium bacon
• 2 14.5 ounce cans of Hunt’s no salt Diced Tomatoes (I love the garlic and the fire-roasted)
• 1 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese

Directions

In a large skillet brown ground beef over medium heat.

Season meat with pepper while cooking. Be sure to crumble the beef into small pieces.

When the beef is done, drain and set aside.

Boil pasta according to package directions.

While the pasta is cooking, dice bacon. In the same skillet where you cooked the beef, add bacon and onions.

Cook the bacon until it is fully done, and the onions are translucent. In your casserole dish combine pasta, two cans of diced tomatoes(do not drain the cans) , ground beef, onions, and bacon. Stir to combine.

Top with casserole dish with cheese.

Bake in a 350-degree oven until the cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.

You may want to brown the cheese by turning on your broiler function for a moment or two.