Dad'S Famous "Man Sized Casserole" - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. shortening
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
1 lb. ground beef
1 (10 1/4 oz.) can spaghetti sauce with mushrooms
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 c. water
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (8 oz.) pkg. elbow macaroni
1 to 1 1/2 c. grated American cheese

Preparation

Melt shortening in a heavy saucepan or Dutch oven.
Add onion, green pepper and garlic.
Cook over low heat until onion is transparent.
Add ground beef.
Cook over medium heat until lightly browned, stirring with a fork to break up meat.
Add spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, water, salt and pepper.
Mix well; simmer 10 to 15 minutes.
Set aside.