Italian Casserole Recipe

Name: Italian Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (12 oz.) pkg. pasta shells; 8 oz. cottage cheese; 6 Tbsp. melted butter; 2 (8 oz. each) cans tomato sauce; 1 c. sliced mushrooms; 1 diced green pepper; 1 c. thinly sliced pepperoni; 2 (6 oz. each) pkg. presliced Mozzarella cheese; 1/2 lb. ground beef; dried oregano leaves; salt to taste; black pepper to taste

Servings: persons

1 (12 oz.) pkg. pasta shells
8 oz. cottage cheese
6 Tbsp. melted butter
2 (8 oz. each) cans tomato sauce
1 c. sliced mushrooms
1 diced green pepper
1 c. thinly sliced pepperoni
2 (6 oz. each) pkg. presliced Mozzarella cheese
1/2 lb. ground beef
dried oregano leaves
salt to taste
black pepper to taste

1
Cook pasta shells as directed on package. Drain. Saute the ground beef.
2
Mix cottage cheese, butter and tomato sauce until well blended.
3
Stir in mushrooms and green pepper, blending well. Add oregano, salt and pepper.
4
Place layer of shells in bottom of a lightly buttered casserole dish.
5
Cover with layer of cottage cheese mixture. Top with half of the pepperoni.
6
Place 2 slices of cheese on top. Crumble 1/3 ground beef evenly over cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese on top ringed with pepperoni.
7
Bake at 350u00b0 for 45 minutes until hot and bubbly.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (12 oz.) pkg. pasta shells, 8 oz. cottage cheese, 6 Tbsp. melted butter, 2 (8 oz. each) cans tomato sauce, and more.

Yes, Italian Casserole falls under the Pasta & Noodles 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.

Italian Casserole

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