Italian Hamburger Hot Dish

1-1/2 pound hamburger
2 tablespoons sugar
2 cups celery, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
salt to taste
pepper to taste
garlic to taste
1 large package egg noodles, cooked
1 tall can tomato juice
1 small can tomato paste

Brown hamburger. Add sugar, celery, onion, green pepper, salt, pepper, and garlic. Cook with hamburger [until onion is translucent]. Mix in egg noodles, tomato juice, and tomato paste. Bake* 350 degrees F. for 1 hour or until celery is tender.

[Number of servings not given, but probably serves 6.]

(from Joni)

*Use large casserole dish or cast-iron Dutch oven--if use Dutch oven, can also brown hamburger in it.