Italian Hot Dish

Ingredients

  • 1‌1⁄2 cups uncooked multigrain bow tie pasta (about 4 oz)
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms, divided
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 1 chopped green pepper
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1⁄2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1⁄4 tsp onion powder
  • 1⁄8 tsp pepper
  • 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
  • 1⁄2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 2 Tbs grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente; drain.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and crumble beef with 1⁄2 cup mushrooms, onion and green pepper over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in seasonings and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 15 minutes.
  3. Place pasta in an 8" square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with meat sauce and remaining mushrooms. Sprinkle with 1⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese and 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
  4. Bake, covered, 35 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheeses. Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 5-10 minutes.