Pizza Pasta Bake

By chicx4

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 pound italian sausage
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 (26 ounce) spaghetti sauce (I use homemade sauce with ground sirloin)
• 16 ounces rigatoni or mostaccioli pasta, cooked and drained
• 5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (20 oz)
• 8 ounces sliced pepperoni
• (you can mix in mushrooms, black olives if desired)

Preparation

Step 1

Brown sausage, onion, garlic, and seasoning in oil.
Stir in pasta, spaghetti sauce and 3 cups cheese.
Place mixture in 2 greased 9x13x2 inch baking pans or 4 square pans.
Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
Top with pepperoni.
To cook: Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.