Meaty Pasta Casseroles

By swatts1129

Ingredients

• 1 16 ounce Package of Penne Pasta
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb bulk italian sauage
• 1-3/4 cups fresh mushrooms
• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces)itilian diced tomatoes
• 1 jar (25.6 ounces) italian sausage and garlic spaghetti sause
• 1 jar (16 ounces) chunky mild salsa
• 1 package (8oz) sliced pepperoni, chopped
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
• 4 cups shredded mozzerella cheese
• 1-1/2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
• 1 jar (26 oz) three-cheese spashetti sauce

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage, mushrooms, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain
Drain pasta; add to the meat mixture. Stir in the tomatoes, sausage and garlic spaghetti sauce, salsa and pepperoni.
Divide half of the pasta mixture between two greased 13in x 9in x 2in baking dishes. Sprinkle eaxh with 1/4 cup swiss cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup parmesan cheese. Spread 3/4 cup of the three cheese spaghetti sauce over each. Top with remaining pasta mixture and three cheese spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake remaining casserole at 350 for 25 minutes. Uncover and back 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator over night. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.