Name: Cavatini II
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: Green bell pepper, chopped - 1; Yellow onion, chopped - 1; Sliced and quartered pepperoni - 2 cups; Fresh mushrooms, sliced - 16 ounces; Tomato paste - 1 (6 ounce) can; Spaghetti sauce - 1 (32 ounce) jar; Garlic, peeled and minced - 1 clove; Rigatoni pasta - 1 cup; Rotini pasta - 1 cup; Macaroni - 1 cup; Ricotta cheese - 1 pound; Shredded mozzarella cheese, divided - 2 cups; Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup

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Ingredients for - Cavatini II

1. Green bell pepper, chopped - 1

2. Yellow onion, chopped - 1

3. Sliced and quartered pepperoni - 2 cups

4. Fresh mushrooms, sliced - 16 ounces

5. Tomato paste - 1 (6 ounce) can

6. Spaghetti sauce - 1 (32 ounce) jar

7. Garlic, peeled and minced - 1 clove

8. Rigatoni pasta - 1 cup

9. Rotini pasta - 1 cup

10. Macaroni - 1 cup

11. Ricotta cheese - 1 pound

12. Shredded mozzarella cheese, divided - 2 cups

13. Grated Parmesan cheese - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Cavatini II

1. Stage

In a large saucepan, combine green pepper, onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, and garlic. Cover, and simmer for one hour.

2. Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.

3. Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4. Stage

Mix together pasta, ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, and Parmesan. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, alternate pasta and cheese mixture and sauce mixture, ending with sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella.

5. Stage

Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.