Pizza Pasta Bake

From Feb 2013 issue of Cuisine at Home

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 8  ounces pasta, dry, campanelle is suggested
• 5  ounces  pepperoni stick, sliced 1/8 inch thick
• 8  ounces bulk Italian sausage
• 2 (8 ounce) packages button mushrooms, sliced
• 1⁄2 cup  diced onion
• 1  tablespoon  minced garlic
• 2  teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
•  salt and pepper
• 1 (3 7/8ounce) can  sliced black olives
• 8  ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 cup  shredded parmesan cheese
•  thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions

1. Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water; drain.
2. [Preheat broiler to high with rack 6-8 inches from element].
3. Saute pepperoni in a large saute pan over medium high heat until beginning to crisp; transfer to a paper towel lined plate. Brown sausage in pepperoni drippings, 8 minutes. Transfer sausage to a separate paper towel lined plate.
4. Saute mushrooms in sausage drippings until browned. Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, and pepper flakes. Cook 1 minute more. Stir in tomatoes and cook until slightly thickened, 3 minutes.
5. Stir in cooked pasta, sausage, and olives. Layer mozzarella over casserole and top with pepperoni. Broil casserole until cheese is browned and bubbly. Sprinkle parmesan over top of casserole and garnish with basil.