Cavatini Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Cavatini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 3 cups Uncooked Elbow Noodles; 1 pound Ground Beef; 1 Onion, Chopped; 1 Green Pepper, Chopped; 1/2 cups Sliced, Canned Mushrooms; 1 cup Sliced Ripe Olives; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Stewed Italian-style Tomatoes, Undrained; 1 Tablespoon Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Dried Italian Seasonings; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 2 cups Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Servings: persons

3 cups Uncooked Elbow Noodles
1 pound Ground Beef
1 Onion, Chopped
1 Green Pepper, Chopped
1/2 cups Sliced, Canned Mushrooms
1 cup Sliced Ripe Olives
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Tomato Sauce
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Stewed Italian-style Tomatoes, Undrained
1 Tablespoon Sugar
2 Tablespoons Dried Italian Seasonings
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
2 cups Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese

1
Cook noodles according to package directions until just almost done.
2
Drain, rinse, and set aside.
3
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
4
Meanwhile, brown ground beef in Dutch oven or large stock pot.
5
Drain thoroughly.
6
While beef is draining, add onion and green pepper to pot.
7
Saute for about 8 minutes or until beginning to soften.
8
Add mushrooms and saute another 2 minutes.
9
Return beef to pot and stir in olives, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, and garlic powder.
10
Stir to combine.
11
Stir in noodles and simmer about 5 minutes.
12
Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
13
Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for about 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups Uncooked Elbow Noodles, 1 pound Ground Beef, 1 Onion, Chopped, 1 Green Pepper, Chopped, and more.

Yes, Cavatini falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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