Newport Beef Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. salad oil
1/3 c. chopped onions
3 cloves garlic
1 c. diced carrot
1 1/2 c. diced celery
1 1/2 lb. ground chuck
1 (6 oz.) can mushrooms, drained
1/2 c. sherry wine
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (1 lb. 1 oz.) can tomatoes
1 Tbsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1 (8 oz.) pkg. small shell macaroni
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach, chopped
1/2 c. buttered bread cubes
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In hot oil, using a large skillet, saute onions, garlic, carrot and celery until onion is golden, about 5 minutes.
Add beef; cook, stirring until red color disappears.
Add mushrooms, sherry, tomato paste, tomatoes, salt, pepper, oregano and basil.
Simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours.
If desired, cool, cover and refrigerate until needed.