Football Casserole

From Nora Kelly, Rockford (Coosa County).

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1  tablespoon ketchup
• 1  tablespoon  steak sauce or 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green pepper
• 1 (7 ounce) package elbow macaroni
•  salt and pepper
• 1 (10 1/2ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup
• 1  cup  grated cheese

Directions

1. In a skillet, brown beef in shortening. Add onion, tomatoes, ketchup, steak sauce and green pepper.
2. Simmer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
3. Combine meat mixture, macaroni and salt and pepper. Blend in soup.
4. Pour into a greased 9- x 13-inch casserole. Top with cheese.
5. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
6. Makes 6 servings.