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Pizza Casserole Recipe

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I discovered this recipe in the reader's exchange page of our local electric cooperative's magazine. Serve it whenever you've got a crowd to please!—Judy Chandler, Franklin, Kentucky

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Pizza Casserole Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 8-10 Servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
7 ounces vermicelli, cooked and drained
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce, divided
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the beef, pepperoni, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in mushrooms; set aside.
Combine vermicelli and butter in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; toss to coat. Pour 1 cup tomato sauce over pasta; top with half of meat mixture. Combine Swiss and mozzarella cheeses; sprinkle half over top. Sprinkle with oregano and basil. Layer with remaining meat and cheese mixtures. Pour remaining tomato sauce over top.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 422 calories, 25 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 83 mg cholesterol, 764 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 28 g protein.

Originally published as Pizza Casserole in Country Ground Beef , p50

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Reviewed on May. 07, 2013 by dancingmom

This recipe has just a few more ingredients but well worth it!!! Picky eaters love, love, love it!

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2009 by Lori N

Wonderful..a big hit with my family. Forget to add pepperonis but just put them on top at the end and covered with foil for a couple minutes. Easy to assemble. Will definately make this one again!