Beef Casserole

• 2 lb. ground beef
• 3/4 c. chopped onion
• 1/2 c. chopped bell pepper
• 1/2 c. chopped celery
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 minced garlic clove
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 (8 oz.) can mushrooms
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (7 oz.) pkg. shell macaroni
• 1 c. (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese

1. Brown ground beef, onion, garlic, bell pepper and celery in a skillet; drain off excess fat.
2. Combine with remaining ingredients, except the shredded cheese and cooked macaroni shells.
3. Let it simmer until mixture thickens, then put into a 3-quart casserole dish over the macaroni.
4. Bake, covered, at 350u0b0 for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.

ground beef, onion, bell pepper, celery, salt, pepper, garlic, tomato sauce, mushrooms, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, shell macaroni, cheddar cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=449622 (may not work)