Mom's Co-Worker's Pat's Mother's Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 (12 ounce) package cooked egg noodles or macaroni
• 2 lbs hamburger
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 1 chopped green pepper
• 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato soup
• 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can mushroom soup
• 4 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1 (10 ounce)  canned mushrooms, including juice (sliced or stems and pieces)
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar

TOPPING

• 1 (4 ounce) package slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons melted butter

Directions

1. 1

   Cook noodles, drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Brown hamburger.

3. 3

   Saute onions, green pepper and garlic in hamburger fat and drain.

4. 4

   Mix all other ingredients together except topping and noodles in large casserole.

5. 5

   Carefully add noodles.

6. 6

   Melt butter in microwave and add to breadcrumbs making a crumbly mixture.

7. 7

   Spread almonds and buttered bread crumbs on top.

8. 8

   Bake 350 F for 30 to 40 minutes.

9. 9

   Can be prepared ahead of time or frozen. If you freeze, allow to cool before putting in freezer.