EASY ITALIAN CASSEROLE 
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 garlic clove, crushed
16 oz. can tomato sauce
4 oz. can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 c. Bisquick
1/2 c. milk
1 egg
8 slices process American cheese
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Cook and stir beef, onion and garlic until brown; drain. Stir in sauce, mushrooms, sugar, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat. Simmer stirring occasionally, 10 minutes. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Grease baking dish 8 x 8 x 2 inches. Mix baking mix, milk and egg; spread half in pan, top with four cheese slices. Spoon beef over cheese. Top with remaining cheese slices; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Drop remaining dough by spoonfuls onto cheese. Sprinkle with Paprika if desired. Bake until light brown, about 20 minutes.

 

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