Supreme Pizza-Style Pasta

Name: Supreme Pizza-Style Pasta
Ingredients: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni; 2 jars (14 ounces each) pasta sauce; 1/2 cup water; 1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni; 3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 can (6-1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1 can (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained; 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Additional pasta sauce, optional

12 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 pound bulk Italian sausage
1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
2 jars (14 ounces each) pasta sauce
1/2 cup water
1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1 can (6-1/2 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 can (6 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional pasta sauce, optional

Directions

1

Fold two 18-in.-long pieces of foil into two 18x4-in. strips. Line perimeter of a 5-qt. slow cooker with foil strips; spray with cooking spray.
2

In a 6-qt. stockpot, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles. Add pasta; cook and stir 3-4 minutes or until edges become translucent. Stir in pasta sauce, water, pepperoni, and half of each of the following: mozzarella cheese, pepper, onion, olives and mushrooms. Transfer pasta mixture to slow cooker. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with remaining vegetables.
3

Cook, covered, on low 3-4 hours or until pasta is tender. Just before serving, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. If desired, serve with additional pasta sauce.