Macaroni Pizza Casserole

My dad used to make this on Saturdays and I have just modified it a bit to suit our family. Kids love it.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

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

Directions

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