Chop Suey Pasta

By Susan52

Ingredients

• 3/4 pound (12 ounce) small pasta shape, like small shells or elbows
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (10-1/2 ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 2-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.

In a large pot of boiling salted water cook pasta to desired doneness; drain and place in a large bowl.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute celery and until tender, then drain off excess fat.

Return vegetables to skillet and add ground beef; cook beef until no pink remains. Add ground beef-vegetable mixture to pasta. Gently stir in tomato soup, add salt and pepper, then stir in 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese.

Place mixture in aprepared 2-quart casserole dish and top with remaining 1 cup of Cheddar cheese. Bake 30 minutes. Serve hot.