In DOOMED BY BLOOMS, Nellie Nester prepares a simple casserole to console "Miss Betty" on the death of her husband. Here's the recipe for her dish:



NELLIE’S DENVER CASSEROLE

• 2 pounds ground round

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 small yellow onion, chopped

• 1 package sliced mushrooms (8 ounces)

• 1 teaspoon marjoram

• salt and pepper to taste

Sauté onions and mushrooms in olive oil until soft. Add hamburger and

cook until browned. Add seasonings.

Add:

• 1 can stewed tomatoes (run through food processor)

• 1 can tomato soup

• 1 teaspoon Italian herbs

• Pour over the meat and simmer for 15 minutes.

While that simmers, cook a 12-ounce package of egg noodles (Reames

Homestyle Egg Noodles or similar).

Alternating layers: sauce, noodles, and Velveeta cheese slices.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes.

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