PIZZA CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes, drained (I used the roasted kind)
• 2 lbs lean ground chicken (or beef)
• ¼ cup black olives, sliced
• ½ large onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp. + 2 tsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbs Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp dried fennel
• salt and fresh-ground pepper to taste
• 16 oz. fresh mushrooms, washed and sliced
• 1½ cups grated Mozzarella cheese
• About ½ cup pepperoni slices(I used turkey pepperoni)
• 14 ounces pizza sauce

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400F/200C. Spray an 8 inch x 11 inch dish with non-stick spray or olive oil.
2. Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Once pan is hot add diced onions. After two minutes add garlic. Once onions are translucent move onions aside in the pan and add chicken and cook over medium-high heat until it's nicely browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Season with the Italian Seasoning and fennel.
3. While chicken cooks, wash mushrooms, pat dry, and slice into thick slices. When the chicken is done make a layer of chicken and onion mixture in the bottom of the casserole dish. Add drained canned tomatoes and pizza sauce to the chicken. Stir in the pan until evenly combined.
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