Pepperoni Casserole

Tender pasta with sauce and Italian sausage is topped with mozzarella, cottage cheese, and a layer of pepperoni for a hearty baked noodle casserole.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 694 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground Italian sausage
• 1 (16 ounce) jar pasta sauce
• 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
• 12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
• 2 (12 ounce) containers cottage cheese
• 2 (3 ounce) packages sliced pepperoni

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.

Step 3

Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned.

Step 4

Combine cooked pasta, sausage, and pasta sauce in the prepared casserole dish. Mix cottage cheese, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl; spoon over sausage and pasta mixture. Top with pepperoni slices.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned on top, about 25 to 30 minutes.