PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE

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Here's my homemade version of a family-favorite Italian restaurant entree. For a change of pace, I substitute hamburger for pepperoni, add Italian seasonings and use a mix of fun pasta shapes including rotini and corkscrew.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 cups uncooked wagon wheel or spiral pasta
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, quartered
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Add mushrooms, pepperoni, green pepper and onion. Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste and cheddar cheese., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 1155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein.