Amish Country Casserole

Ingredients

• 500 g Pasta, your choice ( 16 oz )
• 1 TB Olive Oil extra-virgin
• 1 Onion, chopped
• 2 t Garlic, crushed
• 750 grams Lean Ground Beef, ( 1 ½ pounds )
• 600 grams canned Tomato Soup, condensed  ( 22.6 oz )
• 600 grams canned Mushroom Soup, condensed  (22.6 oz )
• 1 cup Milk, ( 250 ml / 8.45 fl oz )
• Salt and Black Pepper, to taste
• ½ t Paprika
• ½ t Dried Parsley

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) - spray a large oven dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook the Pasta, in a large pot, as per the instructions on the packet.
3. Meanwhile, saute the Onion and Garlic in the Olive Oil until soft - add the Ground Beef and cook until done.
4. As soon as the Pasta is done - drain and return to the pot.
5. Add the cooked Meat, Tomato and Mushroom Soups and Milk to the Pasta - stir through - season to taste with Salt and Pepper.
6. Transfer to the prepared oven dish - sprinkle with Paprika and Parsley - bake 25 - 30 minutes.