Rog's Cavatini Recipe

Recipe Rating:	4 Ratings5
Categories:	Pasta, Italian
Collections:	Perfect Pastas
Keywords:	comfort, food, kid, friendly
Serves:	6-8
Prep Time:	1 Hr
Cook Time:	45 Min

Ingredients

3 large	green bell peppers
2 large	onions, diced
2 oz	(1/2) stick, margerine
1 tsp	garlic powder
1 lb	assorted pastas (wheels, shells, spirals, ziti)
6 oz	pepperoni, sliced thin, then cut in half
8 oz	parmesan cheese, shredded
8 oz	mozzarella cheese, shredded
3/4 lb	hamburger, browned
1/2 lb	italian sausage, browned
1 1/2 jar(s)	(32 oz.total) meat flavored prego sauce, 1 jar traditional, 1/2 jar marinara

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Linda VanOpynen

Lightly Salted

Grand Haven, MI (pop. 10,412)

Linaker

Member Since Feb 2011

Linda's Notes:

Years ago Pizza Hut sold a Cavatini dish that we loved. They stopped offering it on their menu so my husband went on a quest to duplicate the recipe. I think his version is even tastier!

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Oh, this recipe brings back so many memories! My cousin and I spent many a night enjoying Pizza Hut cavatini and this is a dead ringer! I can’t wait to prepare it again for my family.

Directions

Melt margarine over medium high heat in a skillet.
Add onions, peppers, and garlic powder. Sauté for about 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to box directions.
Heat sauce and combine with cooked hamburger and cooked sausage.
Use cooking spray to lightly grease an 11 X 13 casserole dish.
Make about 2 layers
Place 1/2 of the cooked pasta in the dish,
followed by 1/2 the vegetables,
1/2 of the pepperoni,
and 1/2 sauce, meat mixture.
Repeat another layer. Spread mozzarella and parmesan cheese over top.
Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Layers Are:
Pasta
Vegetables
Pepperoni
Sauce and meat mixture

Top with cheese

Comments

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Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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deb baldwin messinthekitchen

Dec 21, 2011

Congratulations Linda on your first blue ribbon!

Linda VanOpynen Linaker

Dec 21, 2011

Thank you so much! We actually had this for supper tonight!

deb baldwin messinthekitchen

Dec 21, 2011

Well, this sure sounds and looks good! I have never had this. I have saved just in case!

Colleen Simmons 1Munchkin

Dec 27, 2011

Congratulations Linda! Thanks I've saved!!

janene davids janenejan

Jan 31, 2012

I tried this and the family loved it! Thank you it was delish!

Linda VanOpynen Linaker

Feb 1, 2012

Thanks ladies! Glad you enjoyed!

sue scheidt DryvilleCook

Feb 7, 2012

Hi Linda, my question is for the sauce-are you saying to use (3) different sauces, to total 32oz? (meat flavored, traditional & marinara)? What size jars do you use? Thanks, Sue

Linda VanOpynen Linaker

Feb 7, 2012

Hi Sue, Use 32 oz. total. 1 jar traditional meat flavored and 1/2 jar marinara or whatever combo you want to use to come up with 32 oz. Hope you enjoy it! Linda

Priscilla Callihan mzpris

Jan 17, 2013

I used to order this at Pizza Hut and loved it. I'd tried to make it at home, but it just didn't quite taste like what I remembered. Can't wait to make this tonight. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks!!!