The Best Cavatini Ever

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 cups sliced and quartered pepperoni
• 16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 cup rigatoni pasta
• 1 cup rotini pasta
• 1 cup macaroni
• 1 lb ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large saucepan, combine green pepper, onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, and garlic; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• 2 preheat oven to 350 degrees; bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• 3 add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• 4 add ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan to cooked pasta; mix well.
• 5 in a 9x13 inch cooking dish, alternate noodle mixture and sauce mixture, ending with sauce.
• 6 add a sprinkling of mozzarella on top.
• 7 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.