Recipe: Appetizing Italian pasta casserole

Italian pasta casserole. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until no longer pink. Stir in spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, mushrooms and Italian seasoning. Drain pasta; stir in meat mixture and pepperoni.

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Ingredients of Italian pasta casserole

1. Prepare 1 teaspoon of Cumin.
2. It's 1 teaspoon of Thyme.
3. You need 1 teaspoon of Salt.
4. You need 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil.
5. Prepare 1/2 of chopped orange bell pepper.
6. It's 1/4 of chopped white onion.
7. Prepare 1 lb of ground Italian or Sage sausage.
8. Prepare 1 (28 oz) of can stewed tomatoes.
9. Prepare 1 cup of shredded Jack cheese.
10. Prepare 1 lb of Fusilli pasta noodles.
11. Prepare 1 (24 oz) of can red pasta sauce.

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Italian pasta casserole instructions

1. Start noodles on medium-high and bring to a boil until 3/4 cooked but slightly al dente.
2. Add olive oil to pan and cook onions until translucent..
3. Add in sausage and brown, slowly mixing in the chopped bell peppers.
4. Season meat and veggies with salt, cumin and thyme.
5. Add in stewed tomatoes and blend well.
6. Incorporate cooked noodles into meat mixture.
7. In halves, pour pasta sauce in with noodles and meat.
8. Fill 9"by 13" glass baking dish with pasta in two additions. After first layer, add half cup of cheese. Then add the rest of the pasta and sprinkle remaining cheese on top..
9. Cover and bake on 350 for 30 minutes.

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