spicy pasta casserole with sausage

Name: Spicy Pasta Casserole with Sausage
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 3 can(s) fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic; 1 can(s) diced tomatoes with oregano,basil and garlic; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 small zucchini, diced; 2 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning; 4 - links hot italian sausage; 1 pound(s) ground beef; 2 tablespoon(s) minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon(s) red pepper flakes; 1 cup(s) cremini mushrooms, chopped; - salt and pepper; 1/2 pound(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1 pound(s) rigatoni pasta, uncooked

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Sue Adame

McMinnville, OR

Updated on May 3, 2011

This has to be one of my boys favorite dishes of all time. It is even better the second night and that is saying a lot! I try to make extra and freeze for a quick week night meal. Toss a salad, slice some bread and you have a wonderful hearty full of flavor and love meal.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

method ---

yield 6-8 with leftovers

Ingredients

3 cans fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic
1 can diced tomatoes with oregano,basil and garlic
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small zucchini, diced
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
4 - links hot italian sausage
1 pound ground beef
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 cup cremini mushrooms, chopped
- salt and pepper
1/2 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 pound rigatoni pasta, uncooked

How To Make spicy pasta casserole with sausage

Step 1

In a large pot brown the ground beef with sausage(remove sausage from casing and break apart as you brown it) add onion,garlic,red pepper flakes,and italian seasoning. Cook until the onion is translucent.

Step 2

Add to the ground beef and sausage the fire roasted tomatoes along with the regular diced tomatoes. Stir to blend well.
Step 3

Once blended add your zucchini, green peppers, mushrooms, salt and pepper to taste. Cover with lid and let simmer approx 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 4

Meanwhile cook pasta according to directions for al dente. Drain but do not rinse.
Step 5

Preheat oven to 350. Put pasta in a 9 x 13 casserole dish. Add pasta sauce a ladle at a time, mixing after each ladle (there will be sauce left over) until you reach your desired consistency. "I say this because some like it saucy while others prefer less"
Step 6

Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake 30 - 40 minutes until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbling. Let stand for 5 minutes. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese on the side.
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