Cavatini I Recipes

PIZZA HUT CAVATINI

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to box directions.
• Heat sauce and combine with cooked hamburger and cooked sausage. In a 11 X 13 pan, sprayed with Pam cooking spray, layer noodles and sauce.
• Top layer with pepperoni, onions and green peppers, and cheeses. Make about 3 layers and top with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CAVATINI

Steps:

• Cook the beef, sausage, onion and green pepper until brown.
• Drain and set aside.
• Mix the pepperoni, tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, salsa, mushrooms and salad peppers.
• Stir into the meat mixture.
• Add the cooked pasta shells.
• Spoon 1/2 of the mixture into 2 greased 11x7 inch baking dishes.
• Combine the two cheeses and divide the amount in half.
• Take one half of the cheese and sprinkle on top of the meat in each dish.
• Take the remaining 1/2 of the meat mixture and cover the cheese in the two dishes.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Top each dish with the remaining 1/2 of the cheese.
• Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is bubbly.

THE BEST CAVATINI EVER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine green pepper, onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, and garlic; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees; Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Add ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan to cooked pasta; mix well.
• In a 9x13 inch cooking dish, alternate noodle mixture and sauce mixture, ending with sauce.
• Add a sprinkling of mozzarella on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

EASY CAVATINI

Steps:

• Chop the onion and green pepper.
• Cook pastas together; drain well.
• Saute beef, onion, and green pepper until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are soft. Add the pepperoni and heat thoroughly. Drain excess grease.
• Add spaghetti sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
• Spray a 3-qt casserole with cooking spray. Put 1/2 of the pasta in the casserole. Spoon 1/2 of the meat sauce mixture over the pasta. Spoon the container of cottage cheese over the sauce. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese.
• Top with the remaining pasta, then sauce, then mozzarella cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

MAMMA ANG'S CAVATINI

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground turkey, onion, and bell pepper. Add pepperoni and sauce.
• 2. Boil all pastas for 10 minutes. Drain.
• 3. Add to meat sauce mixture.
• 4. In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups of mozzarella, the cottage cheese, and Italian seasoning.
• 5. In a 9x13 baking dish, layer almost 1/2 of pasta/meat mixture.
• 6. Then, add a layer of 1/2 cheese mixture.
• 7. Add another layer of pasta/meat (make sure to leave enough for a thin third layer). Add a layer of the rest of the cheese mixture. Top with remaining pasta/meat, and sprinkle on the 1/2 cup of mozzarella.
• 8. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

CAVATINI II

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine green pepper, onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, and garlic. Cover, and simmer for one hour.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together pasta, ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, and Parmesan. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, alternate pasta and cheese mixture and sauce mixture, ending with sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

PIZZA HUT CAVATINI COPYCAT

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to box directions.
• Heat sauce & combine with cooked hamburger and cooked sausage.
• In a 11 X 13 pan, sprayed with Pam cooking spray, layer noodles and sauce. Top layer with pepperoni, onions and green peppers, mushrooms and cheeses. Make about 3 layers and top with cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until cheese is melted.