Super Bowl Pizza-In-A-Pan

• lean ground beef↗1 lb
• chopped onion1 cup
• green bell pepper (chopped)1⁄2
• red bell pepper (chopped)↗1⁄2
• garlic clove (minced)↗1 -2
• sliced fresh mushrooms (reserve a little for the top)8 ounces

  reserve a little for the top

• elbow macaroni↗1 1⁄4 cups
• (14 ounce) jar pasta sauce or (14 ounce) jar pizza sauce↗1 jar
• (14 ounce) jar water (use pasta sauce jar)↗1 jar
• (2 1/2 ounce) can sliced black olives (drained (reserve a little for the top)1 can

  reserve a little for the top

• (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)1 package
• sliced pepperoni (as much as you want)

  as much as you want

• salt and pepper

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   In a oven-proof skillet, brown hamburg, onion, pepper, garlic, and sliced mushrooms for about 5 minutes until meat is cooked through; drain excess fat.

3. 3

   Add macaroni, pasta sauce, water, and olives.

4. 4

   Cook until it comes to a slow bubble for about 15 minutes, until macaroni is soft.

5. 5

   If you are doing this according to the NOTE in the description and are going to transfer it to a casserole, you will do it at this point and continue with other steps.

6. 6

   Add the mozzarella cheese and pepperoni on the top.

7. 7

   Garnish with reserved bell pepper, a few sliced mushrooms, and black olives.

8. 8

   Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 15 minutes till cheese is nice and bowned on top.

9. 9

   Serve directly from the pan.

10. 10

    You could serve it in my recipe for bread bowls that are made ahead of time.