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Italian Pizza Casserole

Source of Recipe


Cooking with Paula Deen



List of Ingredients



• 3 cups uncooked ziti noodles
  
• 1 pound ground sausage
  
• 1 onion, chopped
  
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 2 (15-ounce) cans tomato sauce
  
• 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
  
• 1 (3-ounce) package sliced pepperoni, chopped
  
• 1 (2.5-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
  
• 1½ cups quartered fresh mushrooms
  
• 1 Tbsp dried parsley
  
• 1 tsp dried oregano
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
  
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  






Instructions



1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
   
   
2. In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion, bell pepper, and garlic over medium heat until sausage is browned and crumbly; drain well.
   
   
3. Spoon sausage mixture into a large bowl. Stir in tomato sauce, tomatoes, pepperoni, olives, mushrooms, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Add cooked ziti, tossing gently to combine. Top with remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until casserole is hot and bubbly.
   
   Makes 8 to 10 servings.