Pepperoni Casserole
Description
Tender pasta with sauce and Italian sausage is topped with mozzarella, cottage cheese, and a layer of pepperoni for a hearty baked noodle casserole.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) package uncooked rotini pasta
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1 pound ground Italian sausage
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1 (16 ounce) jar pasta sauce
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2 (12 ounce) containers cottage cheese
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1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives
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12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
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2 (3 ounce) packages sliced pepperoni
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
3
Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned.
4
Combine cooked pasta, sausage, and pasta sauce in the prepared casserole dish. Mix cottage cheese, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl; spoon over sausage and pasta mixture. Top with pepperoni slices.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned on top, about 25 to 30 minutes.