Macaroni Beef Casserole

Description
A River of Recipes: Native American Recipes Using Commodity Foods by the USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations, public domain government resource—original source of recipe
 * Serves: 8

Ingredients

 * 1 pound lean ground beef
 * 1 onion, chopped (½ cup)
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * ¼ teaspoon pepper
 * ¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
 * ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
 * 16 ounces elbow macaroni
 * 1 (15.5 ounce) can green beans, drained
 * 1 (15.5 ounce) can cream corn
 * 2 (10.5 ounce) cans cream of mushroom soup
 * ½ cup sour cream (optional)
 * 1 to 2 cups cheese, grated

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Brown ground beef and onion.
 * 3) Pour off grease.
 * 4) Add seasonings to taste.
 * 5) Cook elbow macaroni until almost done.
 * 6) Mix meat and cooked noodles in a large bowl with all other ingredients (except cheese).
 * 7) Put mixture in a greased casserole dish and top with cheese.
 * 8) Bake in oven at 350°F for 20 minutes or until done.

Variations

 * Add 1 can sliced mushrooms and 1 can sliced olives.
 * To lower sodium content: use low-sodium canned soups and Low-sodium vegetables or fresh vegetables; use salt substitute instead of salt.
 * To lower fat content: use defatted or lean meats; omit sour cream or use low fat or fat-free sour cream; decrease or omit cheese or use low fat cheese.