Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

By KodiakDavis

each casserole equals 8 servings

Ingredients

• 3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cans (8 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
• 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded Galbani® Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
• 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°.
Cook pasta according to package directions.
In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in mushrooms, tomato sauce, pizza sauce, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings. Drain pasta; stir into meat sauce.
Divide half of the mixture between two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes; sprinkle each with 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
Repeat layers.
Top each with pepperoni and Parmesan cheese.
Cover and bake 20 minutes.
Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.