CAVATINI II
My Aunt Norma gave me this recipe, and my husband and I love it! Easy to substitute your favorite ingredients like a can of drained black olives.
Provided by Jan O'Leary Merzlak
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta
Time 2h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine green pepper, onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, and garlic. Cover, and simmer for one hour.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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 to 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 476 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 66.5 mg, Fat 25.9 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.3 g, Sodium 1234.7 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
EASY CAVATINI
This version of this popular dish is so easy, made with common ingredients and everyone loves it! From the "Lone Star Cookbook 1997-98", Aggie Moms Club, Texarkana TX.
Provided by loof751
Categories European
Time 50m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Chop the onion and green pepper.
- Cook pastas together; drain well.
- Saute beef, onion, and green pepper until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are soft. Add the pepperoni and heat thoroughly. Drain excess grease.
- Add spaghetti sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
- Spray a 3-qt casserole with cooking spray. Put 1/2 of the pasta in the casserole. Spoon 1/2 of the meat sauce mixture over the pasta. Spoon the container of cottage cheese over the sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese.
- Top with the remaining pasta, then sauce, then mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 771.6, Fat 48.3, SaturatedFat 21.2, Cholesterol 174.4, Sodium 1387, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 9.8, Protein 53.1
CAVATINI PASTA
This cavatini recipe has been in my family as long as I can remember, and it is still a favorite. I love to make it when we have company; it's always a hit -Russ Palmer, Saranac, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, tomato paste, mushrooms, pepperoni, sauce mix and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour., Meanwhile, for pasta, bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add macaroni and pastas. Return to a boil, stirring occasionally. Cook, uncovered, for 10-12 minutes or until tender; drain. Stir into tomato sauce. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish (dish will be full)., Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 calories, Fat 18g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 75mg cholesterol, Sodium 903mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 27g protein.
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