Quick Pasta Pie

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 cups hot, cooked pasta, such as elbow macaroni
• 1/2 cups grated Parmesian cheese
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/4 cups (5oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 1/4 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano leaves
• 1 small green pepper, sliced into thin rings

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Cook pasta as package directions indicate, drain well but do not wash in cold water; pasta needs to be hot.

2. Combine pasta, 1 1/4 cup Parmesian cheese and butter; toss. Press into bottom of a 9-inch pie plate, or similar 9-inch baking dish. Top with 3/4 cup mozarella cheese.

3. Brown ground beef, drain fat. Add spaghetti sauce and oregano; mix well. Spoon over pasta in dish. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesian cheese.

4. Bake at 350F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle

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