Recipe: All American Hot Dish

All-American Hot Dish
(6 servings)

1 lb Lean Ground Beef
8 oz Whole Kernel Corn, 1 Cn
1/4 c Ripe Olives; Pitted, Halved
2 c Water
1/2 ts Salt
1 c Cheddar Cheese; Shredded
1/2 c Onion; Chopped, 1 Md
8 oz Tomato Sauce; 1 Cn
4 oz Noodles; Uncooked, Abt 2 C
1 ts Oregano Leaves
1/4 ts Pepper

Cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet until the meat is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the UNDRAINED corn and the rest of the ingredients. TO COOK IN

A SKILLET: Heat the mixture to boiling then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender, about 20 minutes. Serve hot. TO COOK IN THE OVEN: Pour the mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake in a 375 degree F. oven for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and bake until the mixture thickens, about 15 minutes. Serve hot.