Beef & Olive Casserole

: Healthy Recipes; 22 July 2011; Hits: 2849; Rating:
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Ingredients:

1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1/4 cup green olives, pitted, halved
4 oz Noodles, uncooked, about 2 cups
2 cups Water
1 tsp Oregano Leaves
1/2 tsp Salt

1/2 tsp Pepper
1 cup low-fat Cheddar Cheese, shredded
1/2 Onion, (medium), chopped
8 oz Whole Kernel Corn, (1 8-oz can)
8 oz Tomato Sauce

Preparation:

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.