Cheesy Pizza Casserole
Servings 8 to 10 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 (3 1/2 oz) pkg pepperoni sliced
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium green pepper chopped
- 1 (4 1/2 oz) jar sliced mushrooms drained
- 7 oz vermicelli cooked and drained
- 1/3 cup butter melted
- 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce divided
- 1 cup Swiss cheese shredded
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, part-skim
- 1/2 tsp oregano dried
- 1/2 tsp basil dried
Instructions
- 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 13x9-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.
Notes
Cheesy Pizza Casserole
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