Pizza Pasta Casserole by Mags

Posted by carsimulator on Saturday, July 3, 2010

Original Recipe HERE.
*This recipe makes TWO 9x13" pans serving 12; cut recipe in half if you only want to serve 6.

INGREDIENTS:

2 lb. ground beef (or ground chicken or turkey)
1 large onion, chopped
2 jars (28 oz) spaghetti sauce16 oz. whole wheat spiral pasta, cooked and drained
4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
6 oz. sliced pepperoni

DIRECTIONS:

In a large skillet cook meat and onion until the meat is thoroughly browned. Drain fat. Add spaghetti sauce and noodles, stirring well.
Divide mixture in half and put one half in each 9x13 pan. Top each with 2 cups cheese, then top with pepperoni.
To bake one immediately, preheat oven at 350 degrees and bake for 25-30 minutes or heated through. Serve.
To freeze, cover and place in freezer.
To thaw and cook, thaw overnight in refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350 and bake 35-40 minutes, or until heated through. Serve!