1 lb. onions, chopped
1 bunch celery, chopped
1 lb. green peppers, chopped
2 lbs. ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (10 oz.) can tomato soup
1 (6 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (8 oz.) can spaghetti sauce
2 (8 oz.) pkgs. wide noodles
1 (8 oz.) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 (8 oz.) can stuffed olives, drained (optional)
3/4 lb. cheddar cheese, grated

Saute separately one after the other: onion, celery, green pepper until just clear. Salt each one as it is cooking. Brown meat with garlic. Combine sauteed vegetables, meat and all sauces. Cook noodles and drain.

Add to meat mixture along with mushrooms and olive. Put into 2 (9x13) pans and cover with grated cheese. Bake at 250 degrees for 1 1/2 hours. Serves 24. The meat-vegetable-sauce mixture may be made ahead of time and frozen.