Beef and Noodle Casserole

When I was working on the local election board in the '50s, one of my co-workers gave me this recipe, and it has been a family favorite ever since. It's quick to make for unexpected company or easily doubled for a potluck.8 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 45 min.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 6-1/4 cups uncooked wide egg noodles, cooked and drained
- 2 cans (10-3/4 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink;
- drain. In the same skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Saute
- onion and pepper until tender. Stir in the beef, Worcestershire
- sauce, noodles and soups.
- Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish; top with cheese. Bake,
- uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until heated through.
- Yield: 8 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 445 calories, 20 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 112 mg cholesterol, 747 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 27 g protein.