Italian Hot Dish Recipe

Italian Hot Dish Recipe
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Rating

87% would make again

My husband had a poor perception of healthy food until he tried this beefy casserole. The combination of pasta, oregano, mushrooms and green peppers make it a favorite in our house. —Theresa Smith of Sheboygan, Wisconsin

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  • 4 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups uncooked small pasta shells
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, divided
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 4 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook the beef, 1/2 cup mushrooms, onion and green pepper until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Drain pasta; place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with meat sauce and remaining mushrooms. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella and 2 teaspoons Parmesan.
  • Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 391 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 65 mg cholesterol, 663 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Italian Hot Dish published in Light & Tasty August/September 2006, p19

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Italian Hot Dish Recipe

Italian Hot Dish

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Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2009 by aspear

Fast & delicious.

Modified this recipe by adding approximately a tsp of minced garlic to the onions/ green peppers/beef. Also substituted approximately a capful of Italian Seasoning for the oregano, garlic powder, and onion powder.

Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2008 by latin4

I HAVE MADE THIS MANY TIMES WITHOUT THE GREEN PEPPER. SO NEXT TIME I WILL USE A PEPPER. THIS IS A GREAT DISH FOR GET TOGETHERS, ALONG WITH A SALAD AND GARLIC BREAD,

THANKS

PAT

Reviewed on Aug. 09, 2008 by Southernmama

I had about 1/2 lb. of ground beef and a 1 lb. pkg of mild Italian sausage which I used in this recipe and didn't change anything else. My family is asking when I'll do this one again! A tossed salad and garlic bread made it a truly memorable meal. Great recipe. Thanks!!

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2008 by chefjlv

Hello fellow Sheboyganite, Must try this recipe, sound easy & delicous

Janet

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2008 by cribber

HAVEN'T TRIED IT YET BUT SOUNDS

INTERESTING.READING PAST REMARKS

I WOULD THINK THIS TO BE MORE OF

A COMFORT FOOD--NOT SPICY LIKE A

MEXICAN DISH SO WHY RUIN IT BY

ADDING HOT FLAKES.

OLD WORLD ANNI

Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2008 by DeeDee 49

I like this recipe, and it's easy to adjust or add ingredients to suit your tastes. I added two chopped cloves of garlic, used half a chopped medium onion, plus added a splash of worcestershire sauce. I thought that I might try adding some diced Italian tomatoes next time, along with some chopped celery (not more than 1/4 cup).

All in all an excellent, filling dish, great served with a green salad and garlic sticks.

DeeDee 49

Reviewed on Aug. 07, 2008 by suzzilady

so where's the hot stuff??

Needs a shake of hot pepper flakes.....

Reviewed on May. 30, 2008 by foag

Very good, next time I would add more veggies though because I could not really taste any.

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