A Pizza Casserole

Here is a different twist to pizza, it is loaded with cheeses, meats and tomatoes and is probably not the healthiest meal you will ever eat and is not recommended for any diet but it makes a hearty pasta dish for a great winter meal and will be easy to eat too much.

Ingredients:

* 3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
* 2 pounds ground beef
* 1 medium onion, chopped
* 2 cans (8 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
* 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
* 1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
* 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
* 1/2 teaspoon sugar
* 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
* 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
* 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the mushrooms, tomato sauce, pizza sauce, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings. Drain pasta; stir into meat sauce.
Divide half of the mixture between two greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dishes; sprinkle each with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top each with pepperoni and Parmesan cheese.
Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 2 casseroles (8 servings each).


Nutrition Facts:

One serving:(1 each)

Calories: 296

Fat: 14 g

Saturated Fat: 7 g

Cholesterol: 51 mg

Sodium: 616 mg

Carbohydrate: 19 g

Fiber: 2 g

Protein: 23 g