Thursday, September 12, 2013

Cam’s Easy Pizza Pasta Casserole



A culinary innovation? May be not, but this five star recipe is easy, tastes good, versatile, and appeals to a wide variety of people. It makes 2 large (9x13) casseroles or 4 small ones; I often divide it in fourths and freeze 3.


Cam's Easy Pizza Casserole


Ingredients:
·         2 lbs. ground beef
·         1 large onion, chopped
·         1 clove garlic, minced
·         1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
·         2 tablespoons olive oil
·         2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
·         16 ounces rotini pasta, cooked and drained
·         5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (20 oz.)
·         8 ounces sliced pepperoni
Preparation:
1.       Brown ground beef, onion, garlic and seasoning in oil.
2.       Drain.
3.       Stir in pasta, spaghetti sauce and 3 cups cheese.
4.       Place mixture in 2 greased 9x13x2 inch baking pans or 4 square pans.
5.       Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
6.       Top with pepperoni.
7.       Cover and freeze up to 3 months.
8.       To cook now: Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.
9.       To bake frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake at 350 for 35-40  minutes, till hot.
Happy Cooking




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