Casserole Italiano

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup butter
1 1/2 pounds ground round
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (8 ounce) package elbow macaroni,
    cooked according to directions
1 (3 ounce) can button mushrooms, drained
1 can tomato soup, undiluted
1 medium tomato, chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a large skillet, saut? onion and green pepper in butter over medium heat until tender. Add ground round, cooking until brown. Add salt, pepper, oregano and Worcestershire sauce.

In a 2 1/2-quart casserole, combine cooked macaroni, ground round mixture, mushrooms, soup and chopped tomato. Cover and bake for 40 minutes.

Remove from oven; sprinkle cheese on top and bake 5 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted and brown.

Makes 4 to 6 servings.

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