Easy Pizza Pasta Casserole

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 16 people

Categories: Casserole, Ground Beef, Main Dish, OAMC

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef or 2 lbs ground venison
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
  • 16 ounces rotini pasta, cooked and drained
  • 5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (20 oz)
  • 8 ounces sliced pepperoni

Directions

  1. Brown ground beef, onion, garlic and seasoning in oil.

  2. Drain.
  3. Stir in pasta, spaghetti sauce and 3 cups cheese.
  4. Place mixture in 2 greased 9×13×2 inch baking pans or 4 square pans.
  5. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
  6. Top with pepperoni.
  7. Cover and freeze up to 3 months.

  8. To cook now: Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.

  9. To bake frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, till hot.

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