Name: Grandson's Favorite Bake
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more, to taste, for greasing the baking dish; 12 ounces cavatappi pasta; 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided; 1 (1-pound) package Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, stemmed and sliced; 1 small yellow onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 3 (8-ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped into 1/2-inch-thick pieces; 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/3 cup pepperoni slices

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