Sea Shell Cheesy Casserole

This is my version of "homemade hamburger helper." The recipe is very straightforward, but I suggest draining meat as well as dice tomatoes as much as possible to avoid a "saggy" consistency. Enjoy!

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (14.5 ounces) drained dice tomatoes
2 cups sea shell pasta, cooked and drained
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (I used Mexican and mild cheddar cheese)

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 tablespoons dried celery

1 tablespoon basil

Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1. In a large skillet, brown ground beef and chopped onion. Drain excess of fat.

2. In a medium bowl, add drained dice tomatoes, season them with salt, pepper and basil.

3. Mix meat, tomatoes and cooked sea shell pasta in a large casserole. Add shredded and Parmesan cheese, sauce, salt, pepper and dried celery.

Note: Leave a 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese available for topping.

4. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining shredded cheese on top.

If desired, it can be served with sour cream!