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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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Nutritional 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.
Originally published as Italian Hot Dish in Light & Tasty August/September 2006, p19
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Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2013 by Jami4
kids liked it more than I did. a bit bland
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2013 by blueturtle
Absolutely fabulous!! I changed the hamburger to half sausage and half turkey and instead of using tomato sauce used spaghetti sauce and it was magnificoo!
Reviewed on Jan. 01, 2013 by homelinda
this! is a comfort food.
Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2012 by chille
Add a can of diced tomatoes next time.
Reviewed on Sep. 17, 2012 by vwgirl9
Greasy so remember to drain ground beef before adding things.
Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2012 by cookbobbi
Great recipe especially the sauce. Planning to make some of the sauce up to freeze. Thanks for sharing.
Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2012 by Gwenbugg
When my husband eats the leftovers, you know it was good.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2011 by ranmom79
made this at Ronald McDonald House and received rave thank yous for real food
Reviewed on Apr. 01, 2011 by ann&dave
Really good, but needs a bit more punch (if you like that sort of taste). I would add a bit more onion, garlic, and use a pepper with a little more kick. Otherwiwse it is really good!
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2011 by gretcheepoo
This was a good casserole, but I felt like I've eaten it a million times before. Tasty? Yes. Would I make it again? Sure, if it was requested. Honestly, I've considered making the sauce for other pasta instead of going through the trouble of making the casserole again.
Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2011 by lrohrer
Made this last night without the meat and increased the mushrooms to make it all veggies. Didn't have time to bake it, so just added the cooked whole wheat pasta to the sauce in the skillet, sprinkled the cheeses on top and covered about 5-10, just long enough for the cheese to melt through. Was delicious!! Will definately make this again. It's a very versatile basic recipe.
Reviewed on Jul. 06, 2010 by blue23423423
Pretty good stuff
Reviewed on May. 10, 2010 by LainieCohl
WOW! This recipe was fantastic. I will be making this over and over again. I didn't have ground beef so I substituted ground pork. Try this recipe - you'll be glad you did!
Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2010 by lurky27
This tasted okay, but not worth all the time required. It's frustrating when you have to boil noodles, chop, saute, then bake. Too many steps required for an okay dish.~ Theresa
This tasted okay, but not worth all the time required. It's frustrating when you have to boil noodles, chop, saute, then bake. Too many steps required for an okay dish.
~ Theresa
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2010 by jamiepolley
I did not change a thing! I make it exactly as it suggested, even though I do not care for some of the veggies, and it turns out delicious every time! My kids, who are sometimes a bit picky, get excited when they see that I'm whipping up Italian Hot Dish!
Reviewed on Jan. 02, 2010 by webster7_5
I made this recipe again using low sugar spaghetti sauce and it was good. It was very plain before. I will try it again using the suggestions of green pepper, italian seasoning and red pepper flakes. It just didnt have flavor the way the recipe is written.
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.
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 Sep. 09, 2008 by JEner57
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2008 by Momalyn
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,THANKSPAT
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 & delicousJanet
Hello fellow Sheboyganite, Must try this recipe, sound easy & delicous
Janet
Reviewed on Aug. 08, 2008 by cribber
HAVEN'T TRIED IT YET BUT SOUNDSINTERESTING.READING PAST REMARKSI WOULD THINK THIS TO BE MORE OFA COMFORT FOOD--NOT SPICY LIKE AMEXICAN DISH SO WHY RUIN IT BYADDING HOT FLAKES.OLD WORLD ANNI
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
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.....
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.
Reviewed on May. 01, 2008 by Imogene Weaver
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