DOUBLE-CRUST PIZZA CASSEROLE

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After my husband and I got married, this biscuit pizza solved the what's-for-dinner problem. As our family grew, I just made bigger and bigger batches. It never disappoints!-Pat Crane, Pine City, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cans (15 ounces each) pizza sauce, divided
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3 cups biscuit/baking mix
1-1/4 cups 2% milk
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 plum tomato, chopped

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 8-10 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in 1 can pizza sauce and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened, 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat., In a large bowl, combine biscuit mix, milk and egg; stir just until moistened. Spread half the batter onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with remaining pizza sauce. Top with mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, pepper, onion and beef mixture. Spoon remaining batter over top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese., Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with tomato. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 369 calories, Fat 16 g fat (7 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78 mg cholesterol, Sodium 710 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30 g carbohydrate (4 g sugars, Fiber 3 g fiber), Protein 26 g protein.