Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
1 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup margarine
2 cans tomatoes
1 can mushroom pieces, drained
1 can water chestnuts, drained and sliced
1 cup cubed American cheese
1/2 cup chopped green olives
1/2 cup chopped black olives
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 ounces egg noodles, uncooked
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Procedure:
1. Brown ground beef; drain.
2. Saute celery, green pepper, and onion in margarine.
3. Add tomatoes and their juices.
4. Add all remaining ingredients, except Cheddar cheese, and simmer 20 minutes. Pour into 13 x 9-inch pan.
5. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top and bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
Serves twelve people.
