About
Who says pepperoni is only for pizza? Pepperoni Casserole fully embraces pepperoni’s smoky, spicy flavor by making it the star: the pasta provides a tender foundation and the pasta sauce accents the seasonings in the meat. Pepperoni Casserole even features even more savory sausage to make it extra meaty and extra delicious.
Ingredients
- 1 (16 ounce) package rotini pasta
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1 (16 ounce) jar pasta sauce
- 2 (12 ounce) containers cottage cheese
- 1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
- 12 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 (3 ounce) packages sliced pepperoni
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
Step 3 -Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
Step 4 -Place the rotini pasta in the pot and cook until al dente, about 8-10 minutes.
Step 5 -Drain the pasta.
Step 6 -In a frying pan or skillet cook the sausage over medium heat until evenly cooked and the sausage has a nice brown color, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 7 -In the prepared casserole dish, mix the cooked pasta, sausage, and pasta sauce.
Step 8 -Mix the cottage cheese, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl.
Step 9 -Spoon the cheese mixture over the sausage and pasta mixture.
Step 10 -Top the casserole with the pepperoni slices.
Step 11 -Bake until bubbly and cheese is lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
Step 12 -Serve.
