Pizza Pasta Bake

Ingredients

12 oz Uncooked medium pasta (penne or rotini)

1 Medium onion, diced

1-2 lbs Italian sausage, mild or hot, bulk or removed from casings

1-2 lbs Lean ground beef

3 Garlic cloves, minced

1-2 Red pepper, diced

1-2 Green pepper, diced

14 oz Diced tomatoes, drained

2 tsp Oregano

4 cups Pasta sauce

2-3 cups Mozzarella cheese

28 Slices of pizza pepperoni

Cooking Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F

Cook pasta according el dente to package directions. Rinse under cold water and drain well

Brown onion, garlic, sausage and beef in a large pan over medium heat. Drain any fat. Add in red and green peppers and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Add oregano, drained tomatoes and pasta sauce, stir well

Place pasta in a greased 9×13 pan. Pour meat sauce over pasta and top with cheese and pepperoni slices

Bake 35-40 minutes uncovered or until cheese is melted and pasta is heated through.

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