Millennium Italian Casserole

Name: Millennium Italian Casserole
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 340.19 g package jumbo pasta shells; 226.79 g ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese); 88.74 ml butter or 88.74 ml margarine, melted; 2 (453.59 g) can tomato sauce; 236.59 ml mushroom, sliced; 1 green pepper, diced; 236.59 ml pepperoni, thinly sliced; 2 (340.19 g) package mozzarella cheese, presliced; 226.79 g ground beef (or turkey); dried oregano; black pepper

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4

ingredients

340.19 g package jumbo pasta shells
226.79 g ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
88.74 ml butter or 88.74 ml margarine, melted
2 (453.59 g) can tomato sauce
236.59 ml mushroom, sliced
1 green pepper, diced
236.59 ml pepperoni, thinly sliced
2 (340.19 g) package mozzarella cheese, presliced
226.79 g ground beef (or turkey)
dried oregano
black pepper

directions

Cook shells as directed on package. Drain.
Sauté ground beef. Mix cottage or ricotta cheese, butter, and tomato sauce until well blended.
Stir in mushrooms and green pepper, blending well. Add oregano and pepper.
Place layer of cooked shells in bottom of lightly buttered casserole. Cover with layer of cottage cheese mixture. Top with half of the pepperoni. Place 2 slices Mozzarella cheese on top. Crumble 1/3 ground beef evenly over cheese.
Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with Mozzarella cheese on top, ringed with pepperoni slices.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes until hot and bubbly.