Meat-Lover's Pizza Casserole INGREDIENTS 1 lb uncooked ziti or other tubular pasta 1/2 lb bulk Italian sausage 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 cans (15 oz each) pizza sauce 8 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled 1/2 package (3.5-oz size) sliced pepperoni 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend (8 oz) DIRECTIONS 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package using minimum cook time. Return to saucepan. 2. Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook and stir sausage, onion, bell pepper and garlic over medium-high heat about 7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is softened. Stir in pizza sauce, bacon and pepperoni. Pour mixture over cooked pasta; stir. Spoon half of pasta mixture (about 4 cups) into casserole. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon remaining pasta mixture on top. 3. Bake 30 minutes; top with remaining 1 cup of cheese. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until hot and cheese is melted and bubbly. Enjoy. From Sandy. _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
