Easy Economical Macaroni & Beef Casserole

There's no better comfort food than a hearty casserole at the end of the day. My favorite one is this macaroni & beef casserole that's even better the day after, if there's any left!

Ingredients:
3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup sliced celery (about 2 stalks)
1/2 cup diced onion (about 1/2 of a small onion)
1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, broken up (undrained)
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  In a medium pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta just until tender; drain.   Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown beef over medium-high heat; drain off excess liquid.  Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart casserole dish and bake, covered, for 30 minutes.   Uncover and bake 30 additional minutes, or until top is light golden and crunchy.
Enjoy!

Cheesy Potato Casserole

This recipe is great for summer, when everyone is short on time and busy with outdoor activities. It goes well with just about any kind of meat, especially grilled fish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease large casserole dish with butter and set aside. Ingredients needed: 32 oz. of frozen shredded hash browns or home made hash browns shredded, 8 oz. of cheddar cheese ( sharp or mild ), 1 can of cream of chicken soup undiluted ( my favorite being CAMPBELL'S® ), 8 oz. sour cream, 1 stick of melted butter or margarine, 1/2 cup of chopped onions ( optional ), salt and pepper to taste. Preparations as follows: Place ingredients into casserole dish Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Enjoy!