Recipe: All American Macaroni Casserole (Prince Macaroni)

ALL AMERICAN MACARONI CASSEROLE

2 cups (8 oz.) Prince Pasta Elbows, uncooked
1 lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup diced green pepper
2 cups (two 8 oz. cans) tomato sauce
2/3 cup (6 oz. can) tomato paste
1/2 cup water
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (optional)
Salt to taste
2 cups (16 oz.) cottage cheese
1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided

In large saucepan over medium-high heat, cook meat, onion and green pepper until vegetables are tender; drain.

Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, hot pepper sauce and salt; cover and simmer 20 minutes.

Heat oven to 375 degrees F.

Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for 8 minutes, drain.

In 2 1/2 qt. casserole, layer one-half pasta, then one-half meat sauce. Spoon cottage cheese on top and sprinkle with 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese.
Repeat layers of pasta, meat sauce and Cheddar cheese.

Bake 15 minutes. Cover loosely with foil and bake 15 more minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Makes 6 servings
Source: Prince Pasta, New World Pasta Company

Hi Kate,

I'm not sure if I have the booklet that you're looking for recipes from somewhere in my collection - hopefully someone else will find theirs and share some recipes from it. In the meantime, here are few recipes from their web site and others that I've found. If you're interested, I have the Prince Golden Macaroni Recipes booklet from 1951 and will be posting recipes from it to our Heirloom Recipes board. If there's a specific recipe you're looking for please let us know.

Happy Cooking!

Betsy