Pizza Casserole

Ingredients

• 2- 3 cups macaroni or penne noodles
• 1 jar favorite tomato pasta sauce
• 1 – 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (or vegetable oil)
• 8 ounces mushroom slices
• 1 green or red bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon oregano and basil spices
• Optional: 1 cup thinly sliced red or sweet onion
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• ½ – ¾ cups pepperoni slices (or more to taste)