meaty pasta casseroles

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Laken Farley
Fayetteville, AR

This makes 2 different casseroles. One for now and one for later. Or if your family is like mine, 2 for now! Haha.

(2 ratings)
cook time 35 Min

Ingredients For meaty pasta casseroles

  • 1 pkg
    penne pasta (16 0z)
  • 1 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 lb
    bulk italian sausage
  • 1 3/4 c
    sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 md
    green pepper, chopped
  • 2 can
    italian diced tomatoes ( 14.5 oz each )
  • 1 jar
    italian sausage & garlic spaghetti sauce (25.6 oz)
  • 1 jar
    chunky mild salsa (16 oz)
  • 1 pkg
    sliced pepperoni, chopped
  • 4 c
    shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 1/2 c
    paremesan cheese, divided
  • 1 jar
    3 cheese spaghetti sauce

How To Make meaty pasta casseroles

  • 1
    Cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, cook the beef, sausage, mushrooms, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain
  • 2
    Drain pasta; add to the meat mixture. Stir in the tomatoes, sausage and garlic spaghetti sauce, salsa, and pepperoni.
  • 3
    Divide half of the pasta mixture between2 greased 13 x 9 baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 1 C mozzarella and 1/3 C Parmesan. Spread 3/4 C of the three cheese spaghetti sauce over each. Top with remaining pasta mixture and spaghetti sauce.Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
  • 4
    Cover and Freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Cover and bake the remaining casserole at 350* for 25 minutes. Uncover, bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted

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