PEPPERONI MACARONI

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An everyday pasta bake gets jazzed up with pepperoni, sausage and olives. Because it can be assembled ahead of time and baked right before serving, it's my handy go-to when I need something on the fly. -Marlene Mohr, Cincinnati, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/3 cup whole milk
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, halved
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook sausage and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Drain macaroni. , In a large bowl, combine the pizza sauce, tomato sauce and milk. Stir in sausage mixture, macaroni, pepperoni, mushrooms and olives. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 1041mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.