Company Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 Tbsp. oil
• 1 medium onion (optional)
• 2 c. tomato juice or canned tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp. catsup (or more)
• 1 Tbsp. steak sauce or Worcestershire
• 1/4 c. chopped green pepper or 2 Tbsp. chopped celery
• 2 Tbsp. parsley or 1 tsp. oregano (use both if desired)
• salt and pepper
• 1 to 1 1/2 c. cooked elbow macaroni
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 c. grated Cheddar