Elaine’s Casserole

Serves: 10-12
Prep Time: 1 hr
Prehead oven to 350 degrees

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 42 oz meatless spagetti sauce w/ mushrooms
• 1 lb medium noodles, cooked
• 2 lbs ground beef, lean
• 1 lb cheddar cheese, grated
• salt, pepper, garlic to taste

1. Saute onions in oil until tender.
2. Add meat sprinkled with salt, pepper, and garlic and brown.
3. Add spaghetti sauce and heat thoroughly.
4. Combine meat sauce with noodles.
5. In 4-quart casserole, make layers of meat and noodles with grated cheese making final topping of cheese
6. Bake in 350 degree oven for one hour or until top is bubbly and brown.

Allow extra 1/2 hour for baking of casserole is prepared in advance and chilled.