Neapolitan Casserole

Healthified Antoinette Pope Neapolitan Casserole

Adapted from The Antoinette Pope School Cookbook

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef or turkey

1 lb. whole wheat pasta, cooked and kept hot

1 6 oz. can tomato paste

5-6 strips bacon, cut into small pieces

1 green pepper, diced

1 sweet onion, diced

parmesan cheese

1 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. baking soda

2 c. water

1 tsp. garlic powder

Directions

Preheat oven to 350*. Heat a large frying pan and add the pieces of bacon. Cook until crispy, and add the onion and peppers. Cook until onions are transluscent and peppers are softened. Add the ground beef or turkey. Cook until meat is cooked through. In a casserole dish, put 1/3 of the cooked pasta, 1/2 the meat, and a generous sprinkle of parmesan. Repeat with another third of the pasta, the rest of the meat, and more parmesan. End with the pasta. In a separate vessel, mix together the tomato paste, water, and baking soda. Be careful, as it will froth up! Pour the tomato mixture on top of the meat and noodles and bake for about 25 minutes. Top each serving with parmesan cheese and enjoy!