Pizza in a Pan

PIZZA IN A PAN

1 LB burger

1 c. chopped onion

1/2 chopped green pepper

1/2 chopped red pepper

2 cloves of chopped garlic

8 oz of sliced mushrooms

1 1/4 cups elbow macaroni

1 jar of pasta or pizza sauce (14 oz)

1 jar of water (using sauce jar) 

1  (2.4 oz) slice black olives (optional)

1 (8 oz) package of shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)

sliced pepperoni

salt and pepper

Heat oven to 400.    In an oven proof skillet brown ground beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic and sliced mushrooms about 5 minutes until meat is cooked through; drain excess fat.  Add macaroni, pasta sauce, water and olives.  Cook until slow bubble for about 15 minutes, until macaroni is soft.  Add mozzarella cheese and pepperoni on top.  Garnish with reserved bell pepper, a few sliced mushrooms and black olives.  Bake in oven 15 minutes until cheese is nice and browned on top.  Serve directly from the pan.