Ingredients

  • 1 green pepper, chopped
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cups pepperoni, sliced and quartered
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 32 ounces spaghetti sauce
  • 16 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 8 ounces pizza sauce
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup rotini pasta
  • 1 cup rigatoni pasta
  • 1 cup macaroni noodles
  • 1 lb ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded an divided
  • 14 cup fresh parmesan cheese, shredded

Method

  • In large sauce pan add all ingredients,but pasta and cheeses.
  • Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
  • Cook pasta (dente) about 10 minutes.Drain.
  • Alernate pasta,meat sauce and cheeses into a 9x13 baking dish.
  • Bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
  • Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
  • Note-you may omit mushrooms,but you really need the onion and green pepper for a wonderful flavor -- .
  • I have made this recipe again and substituted 1-can 26 1/2oz Del Monte Spaghetti sauce,1/2 cup red wine and 6 garlic cloves my family said it was as good if not better than orginial recipe.