Pizza Pasta Bake - Spend with Pennies

By juliedee29

Ingredients

• 12 oz uncooked medium pasta (I used cavatappi but penne & rotini are also good choices)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1/2 pound italian sausage (mild or hot), bulk or removed from casings
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 1/2 green pepper, diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 4 cups pasta sauce
• 2-3 cups mozzarella cheese
• 28 slices pizza pepperoni

Details

Servings 8
Adapted from spendwithpennies.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook pasta according el dente to package directions. Rinse under cold water and drain well.

Brown onion, garlic, sausage and beef in a large pan over medium heat. Drain any fat. Add in red and green peppers and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Add oregano, drained tomatoes and pasta sauce, stir well.

Place pasta in a greased 9x13 pan. Pour meat sauce over pasta and top with cheese and pepperoni slices.

Bake 35-40 minutes uncovered or until cheese is melted and pasta is heated through.