Johnny Marzetti

This is a recipe inherited in Texas from my mother-in-law- it is a family favorite of the kids!

1-2 onions per your taste
2 pounds ground beef
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
2 tbsp margarine
1/2 pound small shell macaroni
1 pound cheese grated
2 small cans tomato sauce
1 can cream of mushroom soup

Put aside 1/3 of grated cheese and 1 can tomato sauce for the top of the casserole. Cook macaroni as directed on the package until barely tender. Drain and add margarine. Stir. Set aside.
sauté onions in small amount of oil. Add beef, salt and pepper. Stir well. Cook only until red in beef is gone. Add 2/3 of the cheese to the meat and stir until melted. Add 1 can tomato sauce and 1 can cream of mushroom soup. Stir and mix with macaroni. Put in casserole dish. cover the top with the other can of tomato sauce and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top. Bake 30-45 minutes at 325 degrees. Serves 12.

Ingredients: onion, ground beef, salt, pepper, margarine, macaroni, cheese, tomato sauce, cream of mushroom soup