Some members of my family call this recipe manicotti, some call it Italian casserole. So I call it manicotti Italian casserole. This is one of my all-time favorite recipes to make, and it's super easy! For gatherings, I make the whole recipe; for my family I cut it in half.
Ingredients
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 2 jars spaghetti sauce , 32 ounce
- 1 can mushrooms , 8 ounce
- 1.5 pounds shredded mozzarella cheese
- thinly sliced pepperoni to taste
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
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3
Meanwhile, brown ground beef and Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat; transfer to a baking dish using a slotted spoon. Stir spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, and rigatoni into beef and sausage mixture. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and pepperoni over top.
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4
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
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5
Enjoy!
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