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Cavatini




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


Pasta dish to die for.





List of Ingredients



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






Instructions



1. In a large saucepan, combine green pepper, onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce and garlic. Cover and simmer for one hour.
   
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8- 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
   
3. Mix together pasta, ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella and parmesan. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, alternate pasta and cheese mixture and sauce mixture, ending with sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5- 10 minutes before serving.