Pizza Hamburger Casserole 

All the fantastic flavors of pizza in one dish.  This recipe is quick and easy.  Although the directions call for cooking the pasta and then add it to the dish, you can also add the dry pasta in the dish.  Add either 1 cup of water, beef bouillon or beef stock to help cook the macaroni.  Just check the pasta occasionally to see if more liquid is needed and add accordingly.  

If you have pizza sauce on hand, you can use that instead of the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.

Ingredients

3 c. macaroni, uncooked
2 lbs. hamburger
1 onion, chopped
2 sweet peppers, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (4 oz.) can of mushrooms
1 1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (14 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
1 or 2 (2 1/4-ounce) cans sliced ripe olives
1/2 tsp. basil
1/2 tsp. red pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano
2 tsp. garlic powder
1 Tbs. Italian seasoning
4 to 8 oz. sliced pepperoni
16 oz. mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°.

Fill a pot with water and bring to a boil. Add the macaroni and about 1 teaspoon salt to the water. Cook according to package directions. Drain

In a cast iron skillet, brown the hamburger, onion, pepper and garlic. Drain off any excess grease. 

Add the macaroni, mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, crushed tomatoes, basil, red pepper, oregano, garlic powder and Italian seasoning.

Place in a 9 x 13-inch pan. Top with pepperoni.

Bake for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle the cheese over the top. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.