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                          LIGHTHOUSE CASSEROLE

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Serving Size  : 18   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Hamburger                        Beef
               Casseroles

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       lb           Small shell macaroni
  2       lb           Ground beef
  1       lg           Onion,chopped
  1       cn           (16 oz) kidney beans
  1       cn           (16 oz) cream style corn
  1       cn           (16 oz) tomato sauce
  1                    10 oz. jar chili sauce
  1       cn           (8 oz) mushroom pieces
  1       cn           (3 oz) sliced ripe olives,
                       Drained
  1       c            Shredded Cheddar cheese,
                       Divided

 Cook macaroni on the conventional
 range.Meanwhile,crumble ground beef into a dishwasher
 safe plastic colander suspended over a 3 quart
 casserole.Top with chopped onion.Stirring midway
 through cooking,microwave on high 8 to 10 minutes or
 until meat is no longer pink. Discard grease and
 transfer meat to casserole.Stir in beans, corn,tomato
 sauce,chili sauce,mushrooms and olives.Drain macaroni
 and stir meat mixture into it.Divide macaroni mixture
 into desired size casseroles for serving or
 freezing.Makes 3 - 2 quart casseroles ( 6 servings
 each).



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