Cavatini

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

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• 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.