QandAs: Food

ALL-AMERICAN HOT DISH

Ingredients
1	pound	ground beef, lean
1/2	cup	onion, chopped, 1 md
8	oz	whole kernel corn, 1 cn
8	oz	tomato sauce, 1 cn
1/4	cup	ripe olives, pitted, halved
4	oz	noodles, uncooked, abt 2 c
2	cup	water
1	teaspoon	oregano leaves
1/2	teaspoon	salt 1/4 t pepper
1	cup	cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions:
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.