Italian Casserole Jan Peterson

3/4 lb. Italian sausage 3/4 lb. Ground beef

½ cup chopped onions ½ cup chopped green pepper

1 - 6 oz. Can tomato sauce 1 - 6 oz. Can tomato paste

1/4 cup water ½ tsp. Basil

½ tsp. Oregano `½ tsp. Salt

½ tsp pepper 1/8 tsp. Garlic powder

8 oz. Egg noodles 4 oz. Cheddar cheese

1 small can sliced black olives

Cook sausage, beef, onion and green pepper until meat is browned and vegetables are tender, drain. Add tomato sauce and paste, water and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in noodles. Pour into greased 13 x 9 pan. Top with cheese. Cover and bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes - or until heated through. (Ron likes this made with deer sausage and ground venison).