MUSHROOM PIZZA CASSEROLE

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You'll get big smiles all around when you put this cheesy, beefy pasta bake on the dinner table. Kids and adults alike enjoy the fantastic pizza taste.-Judie Heiderscheit, Holy Cross, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked wagon wheels or pasta of your choice
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Salt to taste
1/2 to 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the pizza sauce, mushrooms, olives, Italian seasoning and salt. Drain pasta; stir into beef mixture., Transfer to a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 335 calories, Fat 12g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 522mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.