PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE

Pizza Casserole was an immediate favorite recipe, from the very first time I cooked it way back in 1979 when I first graduated high school and moved into my own place.! This looked so good after a day of work when my is first made it for me and such a simple recipe too! Easy cheap casserole dinner with pasta! Ingredients: 8 oz Rigatoni or Macaroni noodles (cook & drain) 1 lb. Italian Sausage or Ground Beef 1 Clove Garlic, Minced (optional) 1 Jar Spagetti Sauce (26 oz) 8 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese (about 2 cups) 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained 6 oz Pepperoni slices 1- Brown the meat and garlic in a bit of oil, drain & put meat mixture in a large mixing bowl. 2- Stir in Sauce, half the mozzarella and about 2 oz of pepperoni. 3- Add the noodles to the bowl and mix until the sauce/cheese mixture evenly coats the noodles. 4- Put mixture in greased 13×9 inch pan. Sprinkle the remaining cheeses on top. 5- Add Olives and Pepperoni slices liberally atop the cheeses. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly. Note: You could use onions, mushrooms, green peppers etc. Just add your ‘extras’ in when cooking the meat and you will have your own custom pizza casserole! Adapted from beautythroughimperfection Thanks For Visiting