CLAIRE’S GRECO-ULTIMATE MACARONI PIE

Ingredients

1 ;arge pack macaroni

1 lb minced beef

seasonings: garlic, chive, thyme, chadon beni grind together or cut up finely.

1 medium onion

5 pimento peppers – seeded and chopped

salt

Worcestershire sauce & soy sauce

Pepper sauce

8 mushrooms chopped (optional)

1 tin (14ozs) cream style corn

1 tin (14ozs) tomato sauce

¼ lb cheese – grated

Directions

1. Grease oblong dish or pan and pre heat oven to 350.
2. Cook macaroni in hot salted water, strain and set aside.
3. Season mince meat with salt, Worcestershire sauce pepper sauce and minced seasonings of garlic, thyme, chives and chadon beni.
4. Sauté onions and seasoning peppers then add seasoned minced meat. Cook stirring occasionally until nicely browned and not dry. Add mushrooms and cook for approx. 2 minutes more.
5. Add cream style corn, blend in and let it get hot about 2-3 minutes, then add tomato sauce. Mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary. Turn off heat.
6. Place half of the cooked macaroni in the prepared dish. Top with half of the meat mixture. Repeat with the remaining macaroni and meat, ending with the meat on top. Sprinkle with the grated cheese.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 - 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and golden brown. Remove from oven and let rest about 5 - 10 minutes before cutting and serving.