Pizza Hot Dish

Food in the Fast Lane 135

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped green bell pepper
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  pepperoni
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced black olives
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2  cups  uncooked  noodles
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄8 teaspoon basil
• 1⁄8 teaspoon oregano
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese, cheest
• 1  cup  shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Combine ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic in 2-quart glass baking dish. Microwave on High for 5-6 minutes or until ground beef is crumbly; drain.
2. Add mushrooms, pepperoni, olives, tomato paste, noodles, water and seasonings; mix well.
3. Microwave for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender (may need to add water), stirring 2-3 times during cooking.
4. Sprinkle with cheeses.
5. Microwave until cheeses are melted.