This easy to use pizza oven has all the pizza flavors you like in a delicious cheese casserole! We add pepperoni, sausage and green pepper, but feel free to add your own favorite ingredients like mushrooms, olives or ham.
Ingredients
12 oz of medium uncooked pasta I used cavatappi but penne & rotini are also good choices 12 oz of medium uncooked pasta I used cavatappi but penne & rotini are also good choices
1 medium onion cut in cubes 1 medium onion cut in cubes
1/2 pound of soft or hot Italian sausages, in bulk or removed from the casings1/2 pound of soft or hot Italian sausages, in bulk or removed from the casings
1/2 pound of lean ground beef1/2 pound of lean ground beef
3 cloves of garlic3 cloves of garlic
1/2 red bell pepper cut in cubes1/2 red bell pepper cut in cubes
1/2 green bell pepper cut in cubes1/2 green bell pepper cut in cubes
1 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes, drained1 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes, drained
2 teaspoons of oregano 2 teaspoons of oregano
4 cups of pasta sauce 4 cups of pasta sauce
2-3 cups of mozzarella cheese2-3 cups of mozzarella cheese
28 slices of pepperoni pizza28 slices of pepperoni pizza
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cook the pasta according to the instructions on the package. Rinse under cold water and drain well.
Brown onion, garlic, sausage and meat in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain the fat. Add red and green peppers and cook 2 to 3 minutes more. Add oregano, drained tomatoes and pasta sauce, stir well.
Place the pasta in a greased 9×13 frying pan. Pour the meat sauce over the pasta and cover with cheese and pepperoni slices.
Bake for 35-40 minutes uncovered or until the cheese melts and the pasta is hot.