Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups macaroni
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 green pepper, chopped and divided
  • 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms, divided
  • 1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tomatoes, sliced
  • 8 black olives, pitted

Method

  • Cook macaroni until just tender, drain.
  • In large skillet, brown meat with onion, garlic, 1/2 of the green pepper, 1 1/2 cups mushrooms; drain off fat.
  • Stir in pizza sauce, oregano and salt; simmer for 5 minute.
  • Combine eggs, parmesan cheese and macaroni.
  • Cover bottom of greased 13 x 9 baking dish with macaroni mixture.
  • Spoon meat mixture evenly over macaroni; top with mozzarella plus remaining green pepper and mushrooms, tomato and olives.
  • Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Note: Any toppings can be used; the ones listed just happen to be our favorites.