Pizza Pasta Skillet Casserole

Ingredients · for 8 (scales to your household)

• 2 cups Dried cavatappi (cellentani) pasta $2.19
• 1 pound Lean ground beef $7.94
• 1/3 cup Onion $0.25
• 1 can Pizza sauce $2.75
• 1 can Tomato sauce $2.03
• 1 can Tomato paste $1.17
• 1/2 teaspoon Sugar $0.00
• 1/8 teaspoon Ground black pepper $0.02
• 1/8 teaspoon Garlic salt $0.03
• 1/8 teaspoon Onion salt $0.01
• 2 cups Mozzarella cheese $4.48
• 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese $0.16

Per-ingredient cost is the amount this recipe uses at the lowest Canadian price we have on file; the per-serving total above adds the range up to the dearest price and for buying whole packages.

Method

1. Cook pasta according to the package directions, except omit the salt; drain. Return drained pasta to pot.
2. Meanwhile, cut 3/4 of the pepperoni slices in quarters; set aside.
3. In a large oven-going skillet, cook ground beef, onion and mushrooms until meat is brown and onion is tender; drain off fat.
4. Stir in the reserved quartered pepperoni slices, the pizza sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, pepper, garlic salt and onion salt. Add beef mixture to the cooked, drained pasta in the pot. (Do not rinse skillet.) Stir to combine.
5. Return half of the pasta-beef mixture to the skillet. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with the reserved whole pepperoni slices and sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake in a 350° oven about 35 minutes or until casserole is heated through and cheese and pepperoni are lightly browned.