Cheesy Pizza Pasta

Name: Cheesy Pizza Pasta
Ingredients: 3 34 cups multigrain rotini pasta; 34 lb lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed; 1 large onion, chopped (1 cup); 12 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced (3 cups); 1 (14 1/2 ounce) candiced Italian tomatoes, undrained; 1 (25 1/2 ounce) jaritalian herb pasta sauce; 12 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 1 (6 ounce) packagesliced turkey pepperoni; 1 (8 ounce) bagshredded reduced-fat Italian cheese blend

9 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

3 34 cups multigrain rotini pasta
34 lb lean Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)
12 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced (3 cups)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) candiced Italian tomatoes, undrained
1 (25 1/2 ounce) jaritalian herb pasta sauce
12 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1 (6 ounce) packagesliced turkey pepperoni
1 (8 ounce) bagshredded reduced-fat Italian cheese blend

Directions

1

Pre-Heat oven to 350F
2

In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
3

Drain; return to Dutch oven.
4

Meanwhile, in a non sticl skillet crumble sausage and brown.
5

Add onion and mushrooms to sausage in skillet; cook 7 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, or until vegetables are tender.
6

Stir in tomatoes; heat to boiling.
7

Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until slightly thickened.
8

Stir in pasta sauce and basil.
9

Heat just to boiling.
10

Add sausage mixture, pepperoni and 1 1/2 cups of the cheese to pasta in Dutch oven; stir until well mixed.
11

Spread in ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
12

Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; cover baking dish with foil, sprayed side down.
13

Bake 30 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated.
14

Remove foil; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
15

Bake uncovered 5 to 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.