Cheese-Topped Beef and Potato Bake

1 1/2 lb Ground beef

1 md Onion; diced

1 md Celery stalk; diced

32 oz Tomato sauce

4 oz Mushrooms; sliced

1/2 c Water

3/4 ts Salt

1/2 ts Sugar

1/4 ts Pepper

3 md Potatoes; thinly sliced

4 oz Mozzarella cheese; shredded

Cook beef , onion, and celery until browned. Stir in tomato sauce, mushrooms, water, salt, sugar and peppe. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Into a 9x13-inch baking dish, spoon 1/3 of beef mixture. Arrange 1/2 of potato slices on top. Repeat, ending with ground beef mixture. Cover dish with foil. Bake in 375 degree oven for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender. Remove from oven. Discard foil. Sprinkle with cheese. Return to oven just until cheese melts. From My Family`s Favorites by Mary Beth Roe, QVC host. Formatted for MM by Pegg Seevers 5/15/96 -----