Pizza Pasta Bake

Servings: 8

Total cook time: 40 minutes

Ingredients:

1 lb ground beef or you could use Italian sausage

1 box (3 cups) pasta of choice (I use rotini)

Pepperonis (as many as you want to use)

2 cups mozzarella cheese

1 jar pizza or pasta sauce of your choice

1/2 an onion

1 clove garlic

1 tsp Italian seasoning

1 tsp onion powder

3/4 cup water

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1. Preheat oven to 375°

2. Cook pasta according to box instructions.

3. Brown hamburger on stove over medium heat.

4. Add seasonings, onion, & garlic to meat and sauté for another 1-2 minutes.

5. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except set aside 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.

6. Once you've mixed everything together, spray a 9x13 pan and add the mixture to that pan. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top.

7. Cover with tin foil & bake at 375° for 20 minutes.

8. Remove tin foil & bake for 5-10 more minutes.

9. Sprinkle with a little Italian seasoning and/or Parmesan cheese & enjoy!