Freezer Friday ( Johnnie Marzetti)

Johnnie Marzetti

1 tbsp oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 pd ground beef
1 can tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 cup chopped celery
1 green pepper, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
1 1/4 tsp salt
1 pkg egg noodles. cooked
1 cup cheddar cheese

Heat oven to 375. Heat oil in skillet. Add celery, onion, and green pepper. Stir until tender. Remove veggies and set aside. Add meat, cook until done. Return veggies. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, bay leaf, basil, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Place noodles in baking dish. Spoon meat mixture over noodles. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and cheese. Bake for 15-20 min.