1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. pepper
4.5 oz. can chopped ripe olives
5 oz. can water chestnuts, sliced
4 - 5 oz. thin noodles
4 oz. can mushrooms, drained
10.5 oz. can cream of chicken soup
1/4 C. dry red wine, optional
2 C. dairy sour cream

Sauté meat with onion and garlic. Drain off fat.

Add salt, pepper, olives and water chestnuts; heat together.

Cook noodles and drain.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, combine noodles, meat mixture, mushrooms, soup, 1/2 can water, wine and sour cream. Pour into 2 qt. casserole and bake 30 minutes.

Makes 8 servings.