Cavatini I

Feed a crowd with this meaty pasta casserole. Chopped ham, chicken and ground beef are mixed into tomato sauce with sauteed onions, green peppers and mushrooms. Layer to bake with pasta and cheeses.

• Calories: 491 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
• ground black pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 4 ounces chopped ham
• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 (4.5 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
• ¾ cup seashell pasta
• 3 ounces sliced pepperoni sausage
• ½ cup cooked and cubed chicken
• 6 ounces rotini pasta
• 2 pounds mozzarella cheese, shredded

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes.

Step 2

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

Step 3

In a small skillet, saute onions, green peppers, and mushrooms in butter or margarine. Set aside.

Step 4

Brown hamburger in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain. Mix in tomato sauce, pasta sauce, chopped ham, chopped chicken or turkey, pepperoni, salt, and red and black pepper. Add vegetable saute to hamburger mixture.

Step 5

Spread a little sauce over the bottom of two 9 x 13 inch pans. In each pan, place a layer of pasta, a layer of mozarella cheese, a hamburger sauce layer, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, and another layer of mozarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover pans.