Hamburger Noodle Bake

This is an easy one I got out of that same magazine from earlier.  It went together quickly.

5 cups uncooked egg noodles
2 lbs ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 cans condensed tomato soup, undiluted
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup chili sauce
1 1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
3 Tbsp butter, melted

Cook noodles according to pkg directions until almost tender, drain.  Cook beef, onion, and green peper until meat is no longer pink.  Drain.  Stir in the noodles, soup, cheese, water, and chili sauce.  Transfer to 2 greased 8" square baking pans.

Toss bread crumbs with butter.  Sprinkle over casseroles.  Bake one casserole uncovered at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown.  Cover and freeze the remaining casserole for up to 3 months.

To use frozen casserole:  remove from freezer 30 minutes before baking (do not thaw).  cover and bake 350 for 60 minutes.  Uncover bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.