Pizza Pasta Dinner

Name: Pizza Pasta Dinner
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked spiral pasta; 1/2 pound ground beef; 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 3 ounces sliced pepperoni; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce; 1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms; 1/3 cup chopped ripe olives; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
3 ounces sliced pepperoni
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 jar (4-1/2 ounces) sliced mushrooms
1/3 cup chopped ripe olives
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, sausage, green pepper and onion until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the pepperoni, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and olives; cook and stir for 5 minutes.
2

Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture. Heat through. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.
3

Freeze option: Do not cook or add pasta. Freeze meat sauce in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Cook pasta according to package directions. Place meat sauce in a large skillet; heat through, stirring occasionally and adding a little water if necessary. Add pasta and top with cheese as directed.