Manicotti Italian Casserole

Whether you call this recipe manicotti or Italian casserole, this family-favorite baked pasta dish with ground beef and sausage is hearty and delicious.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 909 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound Italian sausage
• 1 pound rigatoni pasta
• 1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 2 (32 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
• thinly sliced pepperoni
• 1.5 pounds shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Step 3

Meanwhile, brown ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat; transfer to a baking dish using a slotted spoon. Stir spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and rigatoni into beef and sausage mixture. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and pepperoni over top.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.