Ingredients
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1 lb rotini pasta (or similar shaped pasta)
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2 lbs lean ground beef
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1 cup coarsely chopped onion
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3 cups diced tomatoes (about 5-6 small tomatoes)
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14 ounces tomato sauce
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1 1/2 cups milk
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2/3 cup light mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons ketchup
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2 -3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
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1 1/2-2 teaspoons mustard
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3/4-1 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
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2 teaspoons oregano
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3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, DIVIDED (or shredded American cheese, divided)
Instructions
- Prepare pasta according ton package directions; drain. Do NOT rinse.
- While pasta is cooking, in a large skillet, brown ground beef with onion. Drain fat.
- Return beef and onion mixture to hot skillet. Over low-med heat, stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, milk, mayo, ketchup, relish, mustard, pepper, salt, garlic powder, oregano and 2 1/2 cups cheese. Stir and cook until cheese is melted. Add hot cooked pasta and gently mix together.
- At this point either:
- a) sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese; heat through and serve. OR.
- b) Pour into a 13" x 9" or larger baking dish, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese ans bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes.