Beef Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Brown ground beef, onion, garlic, bell pepper and celery in a skillet; drain off excess fat.
Combine with remaining ingredients, except the shredded cheese and cooked macaroni shells.
Let it simmer until mixture thickens, then put into a 3-quart casserole dish over the macaroni.
Bake, covered, at 350\u00b0 for 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes.