Cavatini

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Ingredients:

  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, chopped
  • 5 ounces pepperoni
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 43 ounces tomato sauce
  • 13 ounces rotini pasta
  • 8 ounces mozzarella

Directions:

In a large saucepan, combine green pepper, onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, garlic, and seasonings. Cook for 5 minutes, until softened, and then add the tomato paste. Cook for 1 minute before adding the tomato sauce. Cover, and simmer for one hour.
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.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix the pasta together with the sauce. In a 9×13 inch baking dish, alternate pasta mixture with cheese. Top with remaining mozzarella.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Serves 8.

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Recipe courtesy of allrecipes.com.

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