Mrs. Geraldine's Ground Beef Casserole

By SMorrissey

This recipe came from a local church fund raising cook book. Mrs. Geraldine is a good friend of the family. She reminds me so much of Mrs. Clause, that I can't help but smile every time I think of her. This recipe freezes well. Do not bake before freezing. Just put it together, freeze it, thaw it and cook.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar or 2 tablespoons sweet pickle juice
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 1/4 lb sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (6 ounce) package angel hair pasta, cooked, this is an estimated size bag- the original recipe called for 1 small bag
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• salt and pepper

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 90mins
Cooking time 135mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:

1 Brown meat in large skillet or Dutch oven.

2 Add onions, pepper and celery and simmer for 15 minutes.

3 Add tomatoes and tomato sauce, mushrooms, brown sugar and Worcestershire sauce.

4 Add salt and pepper to taste.

5 Cook in skillet for 1 hour.

6 Place cooked pasta in bottom of large casserole dish.

7 Spoon mushroom soup over pasta.

8 Pour sauce over the soup and top with cheese.

9 Bake in 350°F oven for 30-45 minutes.

10 Can sizes do not have to be exact, just as long as they are within a close range, everything will work out.