BISCUIT TOPPED ITALIAN CASSEROLE

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Categories Beef Bake

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
¾ cup water
¼ tsp pepper
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1 (9 oz) pkg. Green Giant Harvest Fresh Frozen Mixed Vegetables, thawed
8 oz (2 cups) shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (10 oz) can Hungry Jack Refrigerated Buttermilk Biscuits
1 Tbsp margarine or butter, melted
½ tsp dried oregano leaves, crushed

Steps:

Heat oven to 375-degrees F. Grease 12 X 8 inch (2 quart) baking dish. In large skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain. Stir water, pepper, tomato sauce and tomato paste; simmer for 15 min, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in vegetables and 1 ½ cups of the cheese. Spoon mixture into greased baking dish. Separate dough into 10 biscuits. Separate each biscuit into 2 layers. Place biscuits near outer edge of hot meat mixture, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle remaining cheese in center and around edge. Gently brush biscuits with margarine; sprinkle with oregano. Bake at 375-degrees F. for 22-27 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.