Manicotti Italian Casserole
Description
Whether you call this recipe manicotti or Italian casserole, this family-favorite baked pasta dish with ground beef and sausage is hearty and delicious.
Ingredients
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1 pound rigatoni pasta
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1 pound ground beef
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1 pound Italian sausage
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2 (32 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
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1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
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1 1/2 pounds shredded mozzarella cheese
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thinly sliced pepperoni
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
3
Meanwhile, brown ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat; transfer to a baking dish using a slotted spoon. Stir spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and rigatoni into beef and sausage mixture. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and pepperoni over top.
4
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
5
Enjoy!