Manicotti Italian Casserole
Whether you call this recipe manicotti or Italian casserole, this family-favorite baked pasta dish with ground beef and sausage is hearty and delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 pound rigatoni pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 2 (32 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
- 1 (8 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
- 1 ½ pounds shredded mozzarella cheese
- thinly sliced pepperoni to taste
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2Bring 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.
- 3Meanwhile, 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.
- 4Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is brown and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
- 5Enjoy!