Cavatini for a Crowd
Recipe By: Dawn Tassi
For me, the month of April not only means still working full time as a nurse but now when I come home to a hungry family - I have four ravenous deckhands to feed as well! Easy to prepare, inexpensive and filling casseroles are the order of the day! My cavatini combined with a salad and warm crusty bread will generously serve a crowd.
1 1/2 lbs of ground beef
1 medium chopped onion
1 4oz. can of mushrooms or artichokes (our crew loved the artichokes!)
1 chopped green pepper
1 jar of zesty spaghetti sauce
1 can (15 1/2 oz.) tomato sauce
12 oz shredded mozzarella
4 cups cavatini or other pasta on hand
1/2 to 1 cup pepperoni slices
Brown ground beef, onion and green pepper.
Add artichokes, spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce and put to simmer while cooking the pasta.
Once fully cooked, drain the pasta and combine with sauce.
Add half of shredded mozzarella to the mixture.
Place in a 13x9x2 pan or casserole dish and top with remaining mozzarella and pepperoni
slices.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is golden brown.
Serve with salad and warm crusty bread.
Serves 8
