ITALIAN MACARONI PIE

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Ingredients

  • 1 7-oz pkg Creamettes elbow macaroni (2 cups uncooked)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ¼ cup sliced celery
  • 1 15-1/2 oz. jar prepared spaghetti sauce
  • 1 4.5 oz jar sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • ½ tsp garlic salt
  • grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 10-inch pie pan or 9-inch square pan. Prepare Creamettes according to package directions. Drain.

In large skillet, brown ground beef with celery; drain. Stir in prepared spaghetti sauce and mushrooms. Simmer 15 minutes.

In large bowl, combined cooked macaroni, eggs, 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese and garlic salt; toss lightly. Place macaroni mixture in prepared pan. Press evenly in bottom and up sides of pan, forming a crust. Pour meat mixture over macaroni; cover with foil. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove foil. Let stand 5 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. 6 servings.