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Italian Hot Dish Recipe

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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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Italian Hot Dish Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

30 40 70

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 cheese and 2 teaspoons Parmesan cheese.
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.

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.

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