Quick Cavatini (supreme Pizza Pasta)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 cups dry pasta, any shape(s)
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 ounces pepperoni, cut into quarters
• 28 ounces spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 3 ounces canned mushrooms, sliced and drained
• 2 ounces black olives, sliced and drained
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• salt and pepper
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta to al dente stage. drain and set aside.
• 2 brown ground beef and onion in large pan. drain beef and return to pan.
• 3 add sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, green pepper, garlic powder, salt and pepper. allow to simmer 5 minutes.
• 4 add pasta to pan and mix well.
• 5 spoon into casserole dish and top with mozzarella.
• 6 bake at 350* for 15 minutes (will need longer if previously refrigerated or frozen) until cheese is melted and bubbly.