Cavatini II

Three types of pasta and in a cheesy sauce with peppers and mushrooms.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Total Time: 2 hr
• Calories: 476 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound ricotta cheese
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 cup macaroni
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 2 cups sliced and quartered pepperoni
• 1 cup rigatoni pasta
• 1 cup rotini pasta
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, pepperoni, green pepper, onion, tomato paste, and garlic in a large saucepan. Cover; simmer for one hour.

Step 3

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in rigatoni, rotini, and macaroni and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes; drain.

Step 4

Combine pasta, ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, and Parmesan; add to a 9x13 inch baking dish, alternating and ending with sauce mixture. Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.