Lean Beef Italiano Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 Tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms
• 1 1/2 pounds lean ground sirloin
• 1 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 225 gram (8 ounce) macaroni, cooked al dente
• 1 (8.75 ounce) can tomato soup, undiluted
• or substitute a canned tomato sauce instead
• *Optional:1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese to garnish

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375˚F.
2. Cook the pasta al dente and set aside.
3. In a large skillet put the butter and saute onion over medium heat until tender.
4. Add mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes.Add the meat and cook until nicely browned.
5. Add salt, pepper, oregano, paprika and Worcestershire sauce.
6. In a casserole dish, combine cooked macaroni,cooked meat mixture,and tomato soup or sauce.
7. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.Remove from oven.Serve with the grated Parmesan cheese.