CAVATINI I

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This is a great cavatini recipe. It makes two 9x13 inch pans. You can bake one, and freeze the other for later use.

Provided by HAPPYSTITCHER

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 17

¼ cup butter
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 (4.5 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms, drained
2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
4 ounces chopped ham
½ cup cooked and cubed chicken
3 ounces sliced pepperoni sausage
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
¾ cup seashell pasta
6 ounces rotini pasta
2 pounds mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a small skillet, saute onions, green peppers, and mushrooms in butter or margarine. Set aside.
  • Brown hamburger in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain. Mix in tomato sauce, pasta sauce, chopped ham, chopped chicken or turkey, pepperoni, salt, and red and black pepper. Add vegetable saute to hamburger mixture.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.
  • Spread a little sauce over the bottom of two 9 x 13 inch pans. In each pan, place a layer of pasta, a layer of mozarella cheese, a hamburger sauce layer, a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, and another layer of mozarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover pans.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 491 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 101.7 mg, Fat 29.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 31.5 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 1040.5 mg, Sugar 8 g

Akash bd
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I love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes to this dish. It gives it a great flavor.


Mimi Whyle
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover vegetables.


Charity faulkner
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I've made this dish with different types of pasta and it's always delicious. I love the creamy sauce.


Charnelle Grobler
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This is a great recipe for a potluck or party. It's easy to make and it's always a hit.


Ajahib Nasir
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I love that this dish can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Ali Mujtaba
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This dish is so versatile. You can add any vegetables or protein that you like.


Khurshed Alam
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a success. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


Laurann Flores
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


N C
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I love the addition of sun-dried tomatoes to this dish. It gives it a great flavor.


Asharz Lia
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This is a great recipe for using up leftover vegetables.


C Wdnr
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I've made this dish with different types of pasta and it's always delicious. I love the creamy sauce.


Precious Mwale
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This is a great recipe for a potluck or party. It's easy to make and it's always a hit.


Lawin Doski
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I love that this dish can be made ahead of time. It's perfect for busy weeknights.


Stoican Florin
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This dish is so versatile. You can add any vegetables or protein that you like.


Rena pollins
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a success. It's a great recipe for a weeknight meal.


Shakeenah Daniels
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This is one of my favorite pasta dishes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Shahajan Chowdhury Sani
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The sauce was so flavorful and the pasta was cooked to perfection.


Alexander Bandula
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The flavors were amazing and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.