Italian Hot Dish

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked small shell pasta
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
• 8 teaspoons grated parmesan cheese, divided

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
• 2 spray a with cooking spray and cook beef, 1/2 cup mushrooms, onion and green pepper and drain fat.
• 3 stir in the tomato sauce, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and pepper and bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• 5 place pasta in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• 6 top with meat sauce and remaining mushrooms.
• 7 sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella and 4 teaspoons parmesan.
• 8 cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes.
• 9 uncover and sprinkle with remaining cheeses. bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.