Easy Pizza Pasta Casserole (OAMC) Recipe

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Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground venison
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
16 ounces rotini pasta, cooked and drained
5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (20 oz)
8 ounces sliced pepperonI
I mixed in little pepperoni's and olives in. You could mix in whatever you like on pizza*

Preparation

Step 1

Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 1/4 hr

1. Brown ground beef, onion, garlic and seasoning in oil.

2. Drain.

3. Stir in pasta, spaghetti sauce and 3 cups cheese.

4. Place mixture in 2 greased 9x13x2 inch baking pans or 4 square pans.

5. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.

6. Top with pepperoni.

7. Cover and freeze up to 3 months.

8. To cook now: Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.

9. To bake frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, till hot.