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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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In large dutch oven heat olive oil & 2 tbsp butter over medium heat.
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Add mushrooms, onion, celery, green pepper, yellow pepper, red bell pepper and garlic.
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Saute on medium heat about 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft and transparent and mushroom are cooked through.
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Add salt and pepper to taste and cayenne pepper.
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Add white wine, worchestershire sauce and pepperoni and saute for approximately 15 minutes.
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Add peas and cook another 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat and set aside.
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Cook pasta just to al dente stage then drain and set aside.
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Prepare sauce mix with milk and butter according to package directions.
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Add basil, oregano and thyme, mixing well.
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Add mozzarella cheese to sauce mix and stir well until cheese is melted.
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Toss pasta in reserved vegetable mixture in dutch oven, being careful not to break up pasta.
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Add cream sauce to pasta mixture and stir until pasta is coated again being careful not to break up pasta.
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If more sauce is needed add 3 tbsp milk or heavy cream.
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Pour into 9x13 baking dish and top with grated parmesean cheese.
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Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly around sides.