Cavatini

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"My mom's adapted recipe from Gooseberry Patch's Country Quick and Easy."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 lb ground beef (she uses ground round)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 3 cups spiral shaped pasta, cooked and drained (or elbow or small shell macaroni)
• 2 lbs shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (3 ounce) package sliced pepperoni, halved

directions

1. In a large skillet, add Italian sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic; stir/saute until meat is browned and vegetables are tender; stir to crumble meat; drain off fat; season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. In an ungreased 13x9 inch casserole dish, layer half the spaghetti sauce, meat, pasta, cheese, and pepperoni; repeat layers.
3. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.

Reviews

[Sassy J]

Has all the things: hearty, filling, cheesy, meaty, and pasta. Yum.