MANICOTTI ITALIAN CASSEROLE

MANICOTTI ITALIAN CASSEROLE


1 lb. rigatoni paste
1 lb. ground beef
1 lb. Italian sausage
1 (8-oz.) can mushrooms, drained
2 (32-oz.) jars spaghetti sauce
1-1/2 lbs. shredded mozzarella cheese
thinly sliced pepperoni


Preheat oven to 350^.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted boiling water to boil. Pour in rigatoni, and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes. Drain and set paste aside.

Meanwhile, brown ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat. With a slotted spoon, remove beef and sausage to a baking dish. Stir mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, and cooked pasta into baking dish. Sprinkle cheese and pepperoni over the top.

Bake in preheated oven until cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

Yield: 8 servings.