Copycat Cavatini Recipe

4      Reviews by:    Jane Tutt   Copycat Cavatini Recipe uses spiral, shell and wheel noodles, spaghetti, hamburger, Italian sausage, pepperoni, onion, bell pepper, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese in creating this copycat cavatini recipe. Food Category:    Pasta and Dumplings Cuisine Origin:    Midwestern    Servings:4 Nutrition facts:1,083 calories56.3 grams fat Print Preview Rate This Recipe Prep Time:   15 Minutes Cook Time:   45 Minutes Total Time:   1 Hour

INGREDIENTS

• 1/4 pound pasta spiral noodles
• 1/4 pound shell noodles
• 1/4 pound wheel noodles
• 32 ounces spaghetti sauce
• 1/2 pound hamburger, browned
• 1/2 pound Italian sausage, browned
• 1/2 pound pepperoni, sliced thin
• 1 onion, sliced thin
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced thin
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 8 ounces parmesan cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 11x13-inch pan with cooking spray.
• Cook the spiral noodles, the shell noodles, and the wheel noodles to al dente, according to their individual package directions.
• Heat the spaghetti sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat until heated through. Add the browned hamburger and the browned sausage to the spaghetti sauce and stir to combine. Add 1/4 of the sauce and 1/4 of the noodles to the prepared pan.
• Top the pasta layer with 1/4 of the pepperoni, 1/4 of the onions, 1/4 of the green bell peppers, 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 of the parmesan cheese. Repeat the layers three times. On the last layer, leave the cheeses off. Bake the pasta mixture for about 40 minutes. Add the remaining cheese to the dish and place back into the oven until the cheese melts, 3 - 5 minutes.

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