Cavatini Casserole - TNT

Cavatini Casserole - TNT


1 1/2 lbs. lean ground beef
1 med. onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 pkg. spaghetti sauce seasoning mix (I use Great Value spicy)
1 large stick pepperoni, sliced (I cheat and buy them already sliced)
1 (4 oz.) can sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. each of 3 different pastas (I use only rotini)
1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce (I only use Hunt's)
1 c. water
6 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese
6 oz. shredded cheddar cheese (I usually just buy the Mexican blend)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Start water and cook pasta. While pasta is cooking, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat, with the pepper and onion. Drain any excess liquid. Add spaghetti sauce mix to the browned meat and blend. Add pepperoni and mushrooms and blend again.

Combine the cooked pasta with the ground beef mixture in a 9x13 inch pan. Add tomato sauce and water; stir to combine. Add most of the cheese and stir. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the casserole. Bake for about 30 minutes uncovered.

This doubles easily. I usually add more cheese because my family loves cheese.

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