Beefy Pizza Casserole

This casserole is better with lean ground beef. Quick and easy.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 2  medium onions, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 4  teaspoons  dried Italian seasoning, divided
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (26 ounce) jar  tomato and basil pasta sauce
• 2  cups  shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 14  inches  prepared pizza crust
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 2  tablespoons  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Cook first 3 ingredients and 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain well, and return to skillet.
2. Add 1/4 cup flour, stirring until blended. Stir in pasta sauce. Bring mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese.
3. Unroll pizza crust, and place on top of cheese. (Tuck edges into baking dish, if necessary.) Brush with olive oil, and sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and remaining 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
4. Bake at 425° for 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
5. *An 11.3-ounce refrigerated pizza crust may be substituted.