PEPPERONI PASTA

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I found this recipe in a cookbook from my mother's sorority. For a fun look, substitute half of the rotini with wagon wheel pasta.-Carol Buckman, Colony, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta, wagon wheel pasta or pastas of your choice
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and pepperoni. , In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer with half the pasta and meat mixtures. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup each mozzarella and provolone cheeses. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 992mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.