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Pizza Casserole

Pizza Casserole has been a long time favorite in my kitchen. Quick, easy and oh—— so delicious. 
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Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 can sliced mushrooms (4oz)
  • 1.5 cups dry macaroni
  • 1 jar pasta sauce (24oz)
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 1 pkg pepperoni slices (3.5 oz)
  • 1 pkg shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • chopped fresh basil & parsley for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cook macaroni according to package directions and drain. 
  • In a large skillet, sauté onions and green peppers in olive oil until onions are golden brown. Add mushrooms and sauté 2 minutes more. Remove veggies from skillet and keep warm. 
  • Add beef to skillet and brown; drain grease. 
  • Add pasta sauce, tomato paste, sautéed veggies, dried herbs, salt and pepper to skillet; stir and simmer 5 minutes. Add browned beef and cooked macaroni to sauce mixture. Stir to mix. 
  • Top with pepperoni slices. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheeses start to brown and sauce is bubbly at skillet edges. 
  • Remove from oven and sprinkle with basil and parsley. Enjoy!