My Family's Favorite Casserole

By ukiahgal67

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup sliced celery (about 2 stalks)
• 1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 of a small onion)
• 1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, broken up (undrained)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

2.In a medium pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta just until tender; drain.

3.Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown beef over medium-high heat; drain off excess liquid.

4.Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart casserole dish and bake, covered, for 30 minutes.

5.Uncover and bake 30 additional minutes, or until top is light golden and crunchy.