Winter Carnival Casserole
["2 Tbsp. corn oil", "1/4 c. chopped onion", "1/4 c. chopped pepper", "1 lb. ground beef", "1 lb. 12 oz. can tomatoes", "1/2 c. Karo syrup (light)", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. chili powder", "1/4 tsp. pepper", "1 bay leaf", "2 Tbsp. cornstarch", "3 c. macaroni or rice", "1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese"]
["Heat corn oil.", "Add finely chopped onion and green pepper; cook until tender.", "Add ground beef; brown stirring often.", "Pour and save 1/4 cup liquid from canned tomatoes.", "Add remaining tomatoes, Karo syrup, salt, chili powder, pepper and bay leaf to meat mixture.", "Bring to boil.", "Cover and simmer 15 minutes.", "Blend cornstarch with 1/4 cup tomato liquid; stir into meat mixture. Bring to boil, stirring.", "Add 3 cups cooked macaroni or rice; pour into 2 quart casserole.", "Sprinkle with shredded Cheddar cheese. Bake for about 30 minutes at 350\u00b0.", "Serves 6."]
["corn oil", "onion", "pepper", "ground beef", "tomatoes", "syrup", "salt", "chili powder", "pepper", "bay leaf", "cornstarch", "macaroni", "Cheddar cheese"]