Mardi Gras Casserole

Caryn's Note:

Easy tasty dish that my mom has made since I was very young. Very well received when I've brought to pot luck dinners.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 1 small green pepper , chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 2 -3 teaspoons italian seasoning
• salt and pepper
• 3 cups cooked elbow macaroni

Directions:

1. In a large pan, brown ground beef; drain and return to pan.
2. Set aside.
3. In a small skillet, saute' onion, green pepper, and garlic.
4. Add this to the ground beef; mix well.
5. Add tomato sauce and stewed tomatoes; mix well.
6. Stir in Worcestershire sauce, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
7. Add cooked elbow macaroni; stir well.
8. Simmer for 45 minutes with lid cracked; stirring occasionally.
9. (You can also place this mixture in a casserole cover with cheese (of your choice) and bake at 350 degrees F. for 25 to 30 minutes).

Reviews

[Miss Annie]

Caryn, this was a great Sunday evening supper. It really is easy to put together, and very tasty. I did bake it instead of cooking on the range, just because I was lazy. Baking worked out very well for me. The taste was very good. I served it with fruit salad. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I am putting this in my cookbook!