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3 c. macaroni                             1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
3 c. macaroni                             1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
 
1-1/2 lb. hamburger                   2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 lb. hamburger                      2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 lg. onion or 2 sm. ones *         1/4 c. grated American cheese
 
1 lg. onion or 2 sm. ones *              1/4 c. grated American cheese
 
2 sprigs parsley                          1 can cream of mushroom soup
2 sprigs parsley                          1 can cream of mushroom soup
 
1/2 green pepper, med.               Salt and Pepper
1/2 green pepper, med.                   Salt and Pepper
2 sticks celery                          &nbsp; Paprika
 
1 sm. clove garlic *                    Extra Parmesan for topping
2 sticks celery                           Paprika
 
1 sm. clove garlic *                     Extra Parmesan for topping
 


Cook macaroni in salted water. Rinse and drain. Fry hamburger as for spaghetti sauce (breaking up into bits as it fries). Sauté onion, parsley, pepper and salt, green pepper cut into strips, celery, garlic on low heat with hamburger, until these are soft.
Cook macaroni in salted water. Rinse and drain. Fry hamburger as for spaghetti sauce (breaking up into bits as it fries). Sauté onion, parsley, pepper and salt, green pepper cut into strips, celery, garlic on low heat with hamburger, until these are soft.


Add tomato sauce and blend. Put into casserole dish with macaroni. Add the 2 tbsp. Parmesan and the 1/4 c. grated American cheese, soup, and blend. Sprinkle lightly on top with more Parmesan cheese and paprika.
Add tomato sauce and blend. Put into casserole dish with macaroni. Add the 2 tbsp. Parmesan and the 1/4 c. grated American cheese, soup, and blend. Sprinkle lightly on top with more Parmesan cheese and paprika.


NOTE: * Use dried onion, chopped - in <u>half</u> the proportions listed on bottle for one onion, or one clove garlic. Dried onion and garlic saves time and tastes better.
NOTE: * Use dried onion, chopped - in <u>half</u> the proportions listed on bottle for one onion, or one clove garlic. Dried onion and garlic saves time and tastes better.


Bake at 350 deg. until cheese on top melts - about 1/2 hour.    Serves 10-12.
Bake at 350 deg. until cheese on top melts - about 1/2 hour.    Serves 10-12.


 
- Esther Johnson, 1970
Esther Johnson, 1970
  Kenn Johnson's wife
 
  Washington State Historical Society
Kenn Johnson's wife
  Tacoma, Washington
 
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Washington State Historical Society
 
Tacoma, Washington

Latest revision as of 22:32, 19 December 2021

3 c. macaroni                             1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1-1/2 lb. hamburger                   2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 lg. onion or 2 sm. ones *         1/4 c. grated American cheese
2 sprigs parsley                          1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 green pepper, med.               Salt and Pepper
2 sticks celery                            Paprika
1 sm. clove garlic *                    Extra Parmesan for topping

Cook macaroni in salted water. Rinse and drain. Fry hamburger as for spaghetti sauce (breaking up into bits as it fries). Sauté onion, parsley, pepper and salt, green pepper cut into strips, celery, garlic on low heat with hamburger, until these are soft.

Add tomato sauce and blend. Put into casserole dish with macaroni. Add the 2 tbsp. Parmesan and the 1/4 c. grated American cheese, soup, and blend. Sprinkle lightly on top with more Parmesan cheese and paprika.

NOTE: * Use dried onion, chopped - in half the proportions listed on bottle for one onion, or one clove garlic. Dried onion and garlic saves time and tastes better.

Bake at 350 deg. until cheese on top melts - about 1/2 hour.    Serves 10-12.

- Esther Johnson, 1970
  Kenn Johnson's wife
  Washington State Historical Society
  Tacoma, Washington