Italian Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 can (16 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 1 can (4 oz.) sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 t. sugar
  • 1/2 t. oregano
  • 1/2 t. basil
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • 1/4 t. pepper
  • 2 cups biscuit baking mix
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg
  • 8 slices American cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cook and stir beef, onion and garlic until brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, mushrooms, sugar, oregano, basil, salt and pepper; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir together the baking mix, milk and egg. Spread half of the mixture in a square, greased casserole dish. Top with 4 cheese slices. Spoon beef over cheese. Top with remaining cheese and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Drop remaining dough by spoonfuls onto cheese. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake 20 minutes.