Company Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
2 Tbsp. oil
1 medium onion (optional)
2 c. tomato juice or canned tomatoes
1 Tbsp. catsup (or more)
1 Tbsp. steak sauce or Worcestershire
1/4 c. chopped green pepper or 2 Tbsp. chopped celery
2 Tbsp. parsley or 1 tsp. oregano (use both if desired)
salt and pepper
1 to 1 1/2 c. cooked elbow macaroni
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 c. grated Cheddar

Preparation

Cook onion and pepper until transparent in the oil.
Add meat and cook until it is browned.
Add tomatoes and seasonings and let simmer 1 to 2 hours.
Cook macaroni and drain.
Add to meat mixture.
Stir in soup and pour in casserole.
Top with cheese. Bake at 350\u00b0 for about 30 minutes.