CAVATINI
1 - pound
ground beef
1- pound
mild ground pork sausage ( we used BOB EVANS Italian links)
1- medium
onion, chopped
1- green
pepper, chopped
1 (3-1/2
oz) package pepperoni slices, chopped
1 (28-oz)
can crushed tomatoes
1 (26-1/2
oz) can spaghetti sauce
1 (16 oz)
jar mild salsa
1 (4 oz)
jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 (10 oz)
jar pepperoncini salad peppers, drained and sliced
1 (16 oz)
package shell macaroni, cooked (we used wagon wheel)
1 cup
grated Parmesan cheese
4 cups (16
oz) shredded mozzarella cheese ( the pizza mix is good )
Cook
ground beef and next 3 ingredients in a large skillet over medium heat,
stirring ;until meat browns and crumbles. Drain well; set aside.
Combine
chopped pepperoni and next 5 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in meat mixture
and pasta shells
Spoon half
of mixture into 2 lightly greased 11 x 7 x 1-1/2 in baking dishes; sprinkle
with half of Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Top with remaining pasta mixture.
Bake at
350 for 30 minutes or until heated; top with remaining cheeses. Bake 5
additional minutes. Yield : 6 servings
per casserole
(debbie forest, hartford, ky)