PIZZA PASTA BAKE

By peridot728

A delicious pizza inspired casserole! Feel free to add in your own favorite pizza toppings!

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 14 oz diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 4 cups pasta sauce
• 2-3 cups mozzarella cheese
• 28 slices pizza pepperoni

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 9×13 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.