PEPPY POTATO CASSEROLE

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Packaged potatoes give me a head start preparing this pizza-like dish. Pepperoni adds just the right amount of spice.-Joanna Goodman, Conway, Arkansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 package (4.9 ounces) scalloped potatoes
1/2 pound ground beef
24 pepperoni slices
4 ounces sliced provolone cheese
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large saucepan, combine the tomato sauce, water and Italian seasoning; bring to a boil. Add potatoes with contents of sauce mix. Transfer to an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Spoon over potatoes; top with pepperoni. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20 minutes. Top with cheeses. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 1392mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein.