Pizza Pasta Bake

• Meat

  • 1/2 lb Ground beef, lean
  • 28 slices Pizza pepperoni

• Produce

  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1/2 Green pepper
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 2 tsp Oregano
  • 1 can Tomatoes

• Condiments

  • 4 cups Pasta sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 12 oz Pasta, medium

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 Red pepper

• Dairy

  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese

• Other

  • ½ pound italian sausage (mild or hot, bulk or removed from casings

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Description

Ingredients

• 12 oz uncooked medium pasta (I used cavatappi but penne & rotini are also good choices)
• 1 medium onion, diced
• ½ pound italian sausage (mild or hot), bulk or removed from casings
• ½ pound lean ground beef
• 3 cloves garlic
• ½ red pepper, diced
• ½ green pepper, diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 teaspoons oregano
• 4 cups pasta sauce
• 2-3 cups mozzarella cheese
• 28 slices pizza pepperoni

Directions

• 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 9x13 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.