Wheat berry casserole

2 (14 oz) cans tomato sauce
1 c water
1 c wheat berries
Cooking spray (or healthy oil)
1 lb lean ground meat, your choice
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
10 oz package mushrooms, chopped
1 TBS Italian seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 c Fat Free or soy shredded cheese

Bring tomato sauce, water, and wheat berries to a boil on stove top; reduce heat and simmer, covered, 2 hours. While cooking, brown ground meat in a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray (or healthy oil). Add onions, green pepper, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook until vegetables are tender. Combine all ingredients except cheese in a casserole dish. Bake at 350* for 10 minutes, then top with cheese and bake for another 5-10 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user IAMSUCCEEDING.