Pizza Mac Casserole for Kids

Preheat your oven to a high temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit, or equivalently, 175 degrees Celsius.

Fill a large container with water and add a small amount of salt to it. Bring the mixture to a rolling boil, then cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water until it reaches the desired level of doneness but still retains some firmness, taking around 8 minutes to complete. Remove from heat.

In a separate cooking vessel, cook ground beef over medium heat until it has broken down into small pieces and turned a rich brown color, approximately 10 minutes; discard any excess fat that accumulates.

Mix the cooked ground beef with the elbow macaroni, pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and sliced mushrooms in a bowl. Place half of the macaroni mixture into a 9x12-inch baking dish and top it with half of the mozzarella cheese. Add the remaining macaroni mixture on top; sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella cheese over it. Cover the dish with aluminum foil to prevent drying.

Place the prepared casserole in the preheated oven and bake until the cheese has melted, the casserole is bubbling, and it reaches a golden brown color, taking around 35 minutes to complete. Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.