Cheesy Beef and Pasta Skillet

Always looking for new recipes that Bubba will eat....this was pretty good but I would even put more flavor in it (salt, mushroom, basil)

 Serves 8

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
• 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
• ½ tsp. dried oregano
• ½ tsp. dried basil
• salt and pepper
• 12 oz. whole-wheat elbow pasta
• 2 ½ cups water
• 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1 ½ cups grated mozzarella cheese divided
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Heat olive oil in a large (5 quart) skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add beef and cook until browned, crumbling into small pieces.
• Stir in the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, and a little salt and pepper. Cook at a low simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in the pasta and water. Cover and increase the heat to a vigorous simmer. Cook, stirring often, until pasta is just tender, 13-15 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in the cheddar cheese and ½ cup of the mozzarella. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted and slightly browned, about 10 minutes.