Baked Ziti

• 1 lb lean ground beef (ground chuck or ground round)
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped, about 1/2 cup
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf basil, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder or 1 small garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 ounces ziti pasta or 8 ounces elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

1. Saute ground beef, onion, and green bell pepper in a large skillet until onion is tender and beef is lightly browned.
2. Drain off excess fat; add tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
3. Stir well; stir in ziti or elbow macaroni and 1 cup of the cheese; transfer to a 2 1/2-quart casserole. Top with the remaining cup of cheese.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25 to 30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

lean ground beef, onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, dried leaf basil, oregano, garlic, salt, pepper, pasta, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/baked-ziti-481749 (may not work)