Meaty Pasta Casseroles

Found this recipe in Taste of Home Fall Freezer Meals. I have not tried it yet so the cook times are approximate. Freezer instructions are included.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Yields: 2 Casseroles

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) package penne pasta
• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  lb Italian pork sausage
• 1 3⁄4 cups  sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  green pepper, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2ounce) cans Italian-style diced tomatoes
• 1 (25 5/8ounce) jar  italian sausage and garlic  spaghetti sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) jar  chunky mild salsa
• 1 (8 ounce) package  sliced  pepperoni, chopped
• 1  cup  shredded swiss cheese, divided
• 4  cups  shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 1⁄2 cups  shredded parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 (26 ounce) jar  three-cheese  spaghetti sauce

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the beef, sausage, mushrooms, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
3. Drain pasta; add to meat mixture. Stir in tomatoes, sausage and garlic spaghetti sauce, salsa and pepperoni.
4. Divide half of pasta mixture between two greased 13x9 inch baking dishes. Sprinkle each with 1/4 cup Swiss cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/3 cup Pamesan cheese.
5. Spread 3/4 cup of three-cheese spaghetti sauce over each.
6. Top with remaining pasta mixture and three-cheese spaghetti sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheeses.
7. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months.
8. Cover and bake remaining casserole at 350 for 25 minutes. Uncover, bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
9. TO USE FROZEN CASSEROLE: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes. uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.