Italian Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef  
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ¾ cup water   
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce 
• 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
• ½ tsp. dried oregano leaves, crushed
• 1 Tbsp. Butter or margarine, melted
• 1 pkg. (9 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1 can (10 oz.) refrigerated buttermilk biscuits

Instructions

In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain.  Stir in water, pepper, tomato sauce and tomato paste; simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat; stir in vegetables and 1-½ cups cheese.  Spoon mixture into greased 12 X 8 (2 qt.) baking dish.

Separate dough into 10 biscuits.  Separate each biscuit into 2 layers.  Place biscuits near outer edge of hot meat mixture, overlapping slightly.  Sprinkle remaining cheese in center.  Gently brush biscuits with butter; sprinkle with oregano.

Bake at 375 degrees for 22 to 27 minutes or until biscuits are golden brown.