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Cavatini II

SUBMITTED BY: RUMOUR PHOTO BY: Caroline C

"My Aunt Norma gave me this recipe, and my husband and I love it! Easy to substitute your favorite ingredients like a can of drained black olives."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 85 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr 30 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs 10 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cups sliced and quartered pepperoni
  • 16 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 cup rigatoni pasta
  • 1 cup rotini pasta
  • 1 cup macaroni
  • 1 pound ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large saucepan, combine green pepper, onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, and garlic. Cover, and simmer for one hour.
  2. 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. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  4. 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. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2004 by RUMOUR
I'm Janice, the submitter of this recipe. Just wanted you folks to know that you can add 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2003 by STARDUST_331
Made this for Valentines day and it was GREAT. Will have to use a more flavorful tomato sauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2003 by SMLUCY
The pasta in this casserole has a great creamy texture, and the sauce is great- especially the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2006 by Jason Roy
Delicious! The pepperoni adds enough spice to ensure a good kick. Although I found the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 1, 2005 by Caroline C
This is a great recipe for using up those 'nearly empty' boxes of pasta that hang around in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2004 by MRSDREYER
love this recipe. i always make two so i can freeze one for later. you will find this recipe... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2003 by RHARRIS98
This was FABULOUS!! My whole family LOVED this, I can't wait to make it again...I didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2007 by ESHRAUGER
If I could give this more stars I would, my husband and I loved this!!! I added a pound of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 10, 2007 by Kaye Lynn
This is an excellent cavatini! Changes: I use much less pepperoni and add 1 lb of Italian... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2006 by LESLEYfromWI