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                      Macaroni and Beef Casserole

Recipe By     : Hunt's Tomato Paste Recipe Collection
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casseroles                       Ground Beef
               Main Dishes

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1/2  pound         ground beef
    1/2  pound         bulk pork sausage
  1      medium        onion
  1      can           tomato paste (6 oz)
  1      cup           water
    1/2  teaspoon      oregano
    1/2  teaspoon      salt
  4      cups          elbow macaroni -- cooked
  1      cup           sharp cheddar cheese -- shredded

In a 10-inch skillet, brown beef, sausage and onion;  drain fat.

Add tomato paste, water, oregano and salt;  simmer 5 minutes.

In a 2 1/2 quart casserole layer half the macaroni, half the meat sauce and
half the cheese.  Repeat layers using remaining macaroni, meat sauce and
cheese.

Bake at 375 degrees 20 to 25 minutes.

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