CHEESY PIZZA CASSEROLE

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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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 shredded Swiss cheese
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Fat 25g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 764mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 28g protein.