Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package jumbo pasta shells
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
  • 6 tablespoons butter or 6 tablespoons margarine, melted
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
  • 1 cup mushroom, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 cup pepperoni, thinly sliced
  • 2 (6 ounce) packages mozzarella cheese, presliced
  • 1/2 lb ground beef (or turkey)
  • dried oregano
  • black pepper

Method

  • Cook shells as directed on package. Drain.
  • Saute ground beef. Mix cottage or ricotta cheese, butter, and tomato sauce until well blended.
  • Stir in mushrooms and green pepper, blending well. Add oregano and pepper.
  • Place layer of cooked shells in bottom of lightly buttered casserole. Cover with layer of cottage cheese mixture. Top with half of the pepperoni. Place 2 slices Mozzarella cheese on top. Crumble 1/3 ground beef evenly over cheese.
  • Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, ending with Mozzarella cheese on top, ringed with pepperoni slices.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes until hot and bubbly.