Italian Macaroni Pie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (7 oz.) pkg. Creamettes elbow macaroni
1 lb. ground beef
1/4 c. sliced celery
1 (15 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (4.5 oz.) jar sliced mushrooms, drained
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/3 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. garlic salt

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
Grease a 10-inch pie pan or 9-inch square pan.
Prepare macaroni according to package.
Drain.
In a large skillet, brown beef with celery and drain.
Stir in spaghetti sauce and mushrooms.
Simmer 15 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine macaroni, eggs, cheese and garlic.
Toss lightly.
Place in prepared pan.
Press evenly in bottom and up sides, forming a crust.
Pour meat mixture over macaroni crust.
Cover with foil. Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.
Remove foil.
Let stand 5 minutes before cutting.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Makes 6 servings.