Beef & Bean Macaroni

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 (7 ounce) package elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
• 2 cups shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, divided (8 oz)
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 medium green pepper, diced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• crushed red pepper flakes
• pepper
• 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese