Name: Pepperoni Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian Inspired, Italian
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package uncooked 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 shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 (3 ounce) packages sliced pepperoni

Ingredients

8 serv.

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked 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 shredded mozzarella cheese
2 (3 ounce) packages sliced pepperoni

Instructions

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1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
2 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
3 Cook sausage in a skillet over medium heat until evenly browned.
4 Combine cooked pasta, sausage, and pasta sauce in the prepared casserole dish. Mix cottage cheese, olives, and mozzarella cheese in a bowl; spoon over sausage and pasta mixture. Top with pepperoni slices.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned on top, about 25 to 30 minutes.