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Pizza Pasta Dinner

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The flavors found in this delicious dish are always welcome in Claudia Malone’s house in Louisville, Kentucky. Packed with pasta, three kinds of meats, veggies and cheese, it makes a hearty and filling meal.

SERVINGS: 6

CATEGORY: Main Dish

METHOD: Stovetop - One-Dish

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

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
  • 1 cup 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 can (4-1/4 ounces) chopped ripe olives, drained
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions:

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.
    Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture. Heat through. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted. Yield: 6 servings.


  • Re: Pizza Pasta Dinner

    I know its a lot of work, but posting the nutritional values is very helpful. Especially to diabetics who must count the carbs in everything. Thank you.

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