I saw this recipe on a Facebook reel and kicked it up a bit and results were good. It is great for a weeknight meal with a side salad. Forty minutes and you are on the table.
1.5 pounds of ground beef (I use 1 pound of ground beef and .5 pound of loose Italian sausage)
1 diced onion
1 diced green bell pepper
1 Tablespoon minced garlic
1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning Blend
Seasoned salt and pepper to taste
2 cups marinara sauce (the original recipe called for pizza sauce, but I prefer marinara)
8-10 slices of Mozzarella cheese
Topping
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon oil
1 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1.5 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
Parsley flakes to garnish
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown meat in a large skillet with peppers and onions. Once brown add in garlic, Italian seasoning, marinara sauce, salt and pepper. Stir to all combined. Let come to a quick boil, reduce to simmer and let cook for 10 minutes. While simmering, mix the topping except for cheese and parsley. Pour meat mixture into a 9x13 baking dish. Top with the slices of Mozzarella cheese to make sure all meat has cheese on top. Pour topping batter on top, fully covering the cheese. Then cover with Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle parsley on top. Bake 25 minutes until cheese is melted and golden.