PIZZA CASSEROLE 
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/4 tsp. dried whole basil
1 (14 oz.) jar commercial pizza sauce
1 (8 oz.) pkg. uncooked macaroni
1 (3 1/2 oz.) pkg. sliced pepperoni
1 (4 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large Dutch oven. Cook until meat is browned stirring to crumble. Drain well in colander return meat mixture to Dutch oven. Add garlic salt and next 4 ingredients. Stir well; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.

Cook macaroni according to package directions omitting salt; drain. Add to meat mixture, stir well. Spoon into a lightly greased 12 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish. Top evenly with pepperoni. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Top with cheese. Bake uncovered 5 minutes. Yield 6 to 8 servings.

 

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