Yum yum, I’m absolutely right about the way this turns one plain meal into something extraordinary. I could eat this stuff every night if my waistline wouldn’t explode. Seriously, this is comfort food to the fullest extent of the term. I really enjoy that it is a one-pan meal. I mean, sure, you can pair it with a side salad or some steamed veggies but you certainly don’t have to. You should though because it’s the healthy thing to do 🙂
Who is going to make this yummy casserole tonight?
Ingredients
1/4 c Bertolli olive oil or salad oil
1 lb Jimmy Dean Italian sausage (sliced)
1 large onion
1 clove garlic
1 large green pepper, yellow or orange chopped and cooked with onion and sausage
1 lb mushrooms (sliced)
1 lb Barilla rigatoni pasta
1/2 c grated parmesan cheese
1/4 lb Kraft mozzarella cheese (cubed or sliced)
11/2 tsp Morton salt
1/4 tsp McCormick pepper
1-6oz can(s) Hunt’s tomato paste
3 c water
1 tsp McCormick oregano
1 tsp Domino sugar
Instructions
Heat oil and saute onion, garlic and sausage slices until meat is brown. Add remaining ingredients (except rigatoni and cheeses) and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Cook rigatoni, drain and rinse it.Don’t forget to sprinkle your parmesan and slice your morzzarella on top before you bake. Wrap tin foil tightly on top of 13×9″ greased casserole you want to keep the moisture in.
Heat oven to 400 degrees – Put cooked rigatoni in greased casserole dish, cover with meat and sauce. Add cheeses Parm. and sliced or cubed morz) Bake 20 min. covered with foil. Spray the foil with oil so it won’t stick to food.
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Quick Tip: This is another dish you can prepare in advance and just keep in the fridge until you are ready to bake it.