Rotini Pizza Bake

Directions

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   Cook pasta in boiling salted water, draining 2 minutes before done.
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   For example, if the directions on the box say to cook for 10 minutes, drain the pasta after 8 minutes.
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   Set aside to cool.
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   While pasta cooks, saute bell pepper and mushrooms in a nonstick pan until tender, about 10 minutes.
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   In a large bowl, combine pasta, vegetables, marinara sauce, pepperoni, black olives, and half of the cheese.
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    Spray a casserole dish with nonstick spray and pack pasta mixture into the casserole pan.
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    The full recipe will fill a 9 x 13 pan, several single-serve ramekins, or a muffin pan.
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    Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top.
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    5.
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    Bake at 350 degrees F for about 30 minutes, or until the cheese melts and browns on top.
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    Let cool about 10 minutes, then dig in!