Poor Man'S Dinner Party

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups canned tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon catsup
• 1 tablespoon steak sauce
• 1/4 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 1 (5 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• salt and pepper

1. Brown ground been in shortening until all red color disappears. Drain all but 1 1/2 tsp grease from the skillet.
2. Add the onion, tomatoes, catsup, steak sauce, green pepper, and parsley. Simmer for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cook the macaroni according to package directions. Combine macaroni and ground beef mixture in a 2 quart baking dish. Season with salt and pepper to taste, keeping in mind that you will be adding a cream of soup.
4. Gently spoon mushroom soup into mixture. Mix lightly, lifting from the bottom. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese into the mix and stir. Add the other 1 cup of cheese on the top.
5. Bake at 350u0b0F for 30 minutes, or until top is bubbly and browned.

ground beef, shortening, onion, tomatoes, catsup, steak sauce, green pepper, parsley, elbow macaroni, cream of mushroom soup, cheddar cheese, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/poor-mans-dinner-party-328492 (may not work)