Pasta Recipe ⋇ Pasta Casserole

A pasta casserole made with red sauce, ground beef, onions, bell pepper, pepperoni, and cheese.

Ingredients

• 16 ounces dry fusilli/spiral pasta
• 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
• 2 green bell peppers, chopped
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 48 ounces canned tomato sauce
• 4 ounces pepperoni sausage, sliced
• 2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
3. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink shows; drain.
4. Combine in a 9x13 inch casserole dish: pasta, ground beef, bell pepper, onion, tomato sauce and pepperoni; blend well. Top with shredded cheese.
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is heated through.

Nutrition Facts

• calories317.5
• carbohydrateContent29.2 g
• cholesterolContent47.1 mg
• fatContent14.6 g
• fiberContent2.6 g
• proteinContent18.6 g
• saturatedFatContent6.4 g
• sodiumContent750.6 mg
• sugarContent5.5 g