Some members of my family call it manicotti, some call it Italian casserole. So I call it Manicotti Italian Casserole. This is one of my all time favorite meals to make, and it's super easy! For gatherings I make the whole recipe, for my family I cut it in half.
Ingredients
- rigatoni pasta: 1 pound
- ground beef: 1 pound
- Italian sausage: 1 pound
- mushrooms: 1 can (8 ounce can, drained)
- jars spaghetti sauce: 2 piece (32 ounce)
- ½ pounds shredded mozzarella cheese: 1 piece
- pepperoni: (thinly sliced)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boil. Pour in rigatoni, and cook until al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain, and set pasta aside.
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Meanwhile, brown ground beef and italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. With a slotted spoon, remove beef and sausage to a baking dish. Stir mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, and cooked pasta into the baking dish. Sprinkle cheese and pepperoni over the top.
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Bake in preheated oven until the cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
