1 lb. ground beef
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 (8 oz.) pkg. noodles
1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms
1/2 c. stuffed olives
1/2 lb. shredded or cubed American cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 c. milk

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cook noodles; drain well. Brown ground beef and onion; drain. In large casserole dish mix all ingredients together well. Sprinkle on toppings. Bake 1/2 to 1 hour, uncovered.

TOPPINGS:

1 c. chow mein noodles
1/2 c. cashew nuts, optional

Sprinkle on casserole before baking.