PIZZA CAVATINI

PIZZA CASSEROLE RECIPE

4 cups homemade spaghetti sauce
1 cup pepperoni, sliced and halved
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
1 lb bulk Italian sausage
2 tsp homemade garlic powder
2 tsp homemade onion powder
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 can black olives, sliced
1-1/2 cups cooked rotini pasta
1-1/2 cups cooked penne pasta
2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 lb ricotta cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg, beaten

1 cup mozzarella cheese, for topping

PREHEAT oven to 350 degrees, and lightly spray a casserole dish with vegetable oil.

In a skillet, break up the sausage with a spatula and add the onions, green pepper and mushrooms. Sprinkle with garlic and onion powder; sauteing together until sausage is cooked. Add the black olives and pasta to the meat sauce and combine.

Mix the ricotta with 2 cups of mozzarella cheese and add the egg. Place one half of the casserole in the prepared baking dish and cover with one half of the mozzarella mixture.

Spoon the remaining casserole over all and top with the remaining cheese mixture. Add 1 cup mozzarella on top and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.

Bake for 30 minutes. Cover and let sit for 10 minutes after you bring it out of the oven. Serve with homemade garlic bread, and a salad.