meaty pasta casseroles
(2 ratings)
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
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1 pkgpenne pasta (16 0z)
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1 lbground beef
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1 lbbulk italian sausage
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1 3/4 csliced fresh mushrooms
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1 mdonion, chopped
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1 mdgreen pepper, chopped
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2 canitalian diced tomatoes ( 14.5 oz each )
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1 jaritalian sausage & garlic spaghetti sauce (25.6 oz)
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1 jarchunky mild salsa (16 oz)
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1 pkgsliced pepperoni, chopped
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4 cshredded mozzarella cheese, divided
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1 1/2 cparemesan cheese, divided
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1 jar3 cheese spaghetti sauce
How To Make meaty pasta casseroles
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1Cook 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
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2Drain pasta; add to the meat mixture. Stir in the tomatoes, sausage and garlic spaghetti sauce, salsa, and pepperoni.
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3Divide 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.
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4Cover 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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