Cavatini

(from anniemarie’s recipe box)

Source: Home Cooking (Dec 1994)

Serves 8 people

Categories: Ground Beef, Main Dish, Pasta

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. ground beef
  • 2 4-oz. cans mushrooms, drained
  • 1 3 1/2-oz. pkg. pepperoni
  • Italian seasoning to taste
  • 2 pkgs. dry spaghetti sauce mix
  • 2 6-oz. cans tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 cup pasta shells
  • 1 cup rotini
  • 1 8-oz. pkg. mozzarella cheese, sliced

Directions

  1. Brown ground beef; drain. Add mushrooms, pepperoni, Italian seasoning, spaghetti sauce mix, salt, pepper, tomato paste and water. Simmer until flavors are well blended, about 1 hour.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta according to package directions. Add to sauce. Place in greased casserole and top with cheese. Bake 20-30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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