Hearty Pizza Casserole Recipe

By Bonne1

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 6 small fresh mushrooms, halved
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
• 2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, pepperoni, olives, sugar, Italian seasoning and pepper.

Drain macaroni; add to meat mixture. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheeses.

Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake according to directions.
Yield: 4 servings.