COUNTRY GROUND BEEF, TOMATO AND NOODLE CASSEROLE

 Its another day and another recipe.  I found this one on youtube on Catherine's Plate and it got good reviews from my neighbors and me.   I like her easy recipes.  Its a good site so check it out.

Pre-heat oven to 350-degrees F.

You will need a deep pot for boiling and a 9 x 13" casserole dish or baking pan.

COUNTRY GROUND BEEF, TOMATO AND NOODLE CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS:

A 12-OZ. PCKG of EGG NOODLES, COOKED

1 1/2 LBS GROUND BEEF

1 YELLOW ONION, CHOPPED

1 SWEET PEPPER, CHOPPED

SEASONINGS: 1/2 teas. GARLIC POWDER, 1/4 teas. SALT, 1/4 teas. BLACK PEPPER

1 10-OZ. CAN TOMATO SOUP

1/2 CUP TOMATO SAUCE OR PIZZA SAUCE

1 10-OZ CAN CREAM OF CELERY SOUP

1/2 CUP MILK

1/2 CUP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE

4-6 0Z. SHEDDED SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, IF DESIRED

PREPARATION:

1.  BOIL THE EGG NOODLES WITH 2 TABLESPOONS OF SALT IN THE WATER.  COOK AL DENTE, DRAIN IN COLANDER AND SET ASIDE.  (THEY WILL FINISH COOKING IN THE OVEN).

2. RINSE AND DRY THE SAME POT AND ADD 1 TABLESPOON OIL TO IT.  BROWN THE GROUND BEEF WITH THE CHOPPED ONION AND SWEET PEPPER.  STIR TOGETHER WHILE COOKING.  DRAIN OFF EXCESS FAT WITH PAPER TOWELS DIPPED IN THE FAT.  ADD THE SEASONINGS AND STIR IT ALL TOGETHER.

3.  ADD THE TOMATO SOUP , SAUCE AND CREAM SOUPS, THE MILK, GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE AND STIR TOGETHER.  IF YOU USE WORCESTERSHIRE, ADD IT NOW AND STIR IN.

4.  ADD THE DRAINED EGG NOODLES AT THE END AND STIR TOGETHER WELL.

5.  SPRAY A 9- BY 13-INCH CASSEROLE DISH OR BAKING PAN. POUR IN EVERYTHING.  COVER WITH FOIL.  BAKE AT 350-DEGREES F FOR 20 MINUTES.

UNCOVER,  TOP WITH THE SHARP CHEDDAR CHEESE.  BAKE ANOTHER 5 MINS. FOR CHEESE TO MELT.

I TOOK THIS PHOTO AFTER I HAD SHARED MOST OF IT WITH NEIGHBORS.  FORGOT TO TAKE ONGOING PICTURES BUT YOU GET THE IDEA.

COOK'S NOTES:

1. I COVER MY BAKING DISH WITH FOIL FIRST THEN SPRAY FOR EASIER CLEANUP LATER.

2.  YOU CAN ALWAYS ADD MORE SALT AND PEPPER AT THE TABLE, TO SUIT YOUR PALATE.

3.  I TWEAKED CATHERINE'S ORIGINAL RECIPE TO ADD 1/2 CUP TOMATO SAUCE OR PIZZA SAUCE.  I FELT IT WAS A BIT TOO DRY FOR ME.

4.  I USED A FEW OF EACH MINI-SWEET PEPPERS IN YELLOW, ORANGE AND RED COLORS.

5.  I DID NOT USE WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.

IT'S EASY TO MAKE AND IT TASTES VERY GOOD ACCORDING TO MY NEIGHBORS.....AND ME.

ENJOY.