ITALIAN CASSEROLE

Italian Casserole image

This was a recipe of my Aunt Ethel's -- egg noodles in a tomato, ground beef sauce. She said, 'It is so good, don't change a thing!' And she was right.

Provided by Norma

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 3h40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

¾ pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon garlic salt
black pepper to taste
8 ounces wide egg noodles
1 (12 ounce) package process sharp cheddar cheese singles

Steps:

In large skillet, brown ground beef and onion. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, parsley, garlic salt and pepper, and simmer over low heat for 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
In a 2 quart casserole dish, combine noodles and meat mixture. Top with cheese slices and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 739.5 calories, Carbohydrate 62.1 g, Cholesterol 164.4 mg, Fat 39 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 41.2 g, SaturatedFat 19.7 g, Sodium 2572 mg, Sugar 15.7 g