Pizza Casserole



INGREDIENTS:

1-lb Ziti, Rigatoni or other medium pasta shape, uncooked 

2-700 ml jars of spaghetti sauce 

1-tbsp Italian seasoning, OR 

2-tbsp minced fresh oregano and 2-tbsp minced fresh basil

1/4-cup grated Romano cheese 

2-cloves garlic, minced 

1-tsp hot red pepper flakes (optional) 

½-cup green olives, sliced 

1-cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 

1-cup sliced pepperoni

1/4-cup sun-dried tomatoes (in oil), chopped fine

1-cup fresh mushrooms, sliced

4-slices cooked bacon, crumbled

DIRECTIONS:

1. Prepare pasta according to package directions; drain. Spray
a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
Transfer pasta to baking dish and toss with the mixed herbs,
1-jar of spaghetti sauce and Romano cheese. Layer the remaining
ingredients, except the mozzarella. Pour the remaining jar of
sauce over top of pasta. Bake at 400* for 15 minutes. Sprinkle
the mozzarella over the top and return to oven for 2 minutes
and serve



Pizza Casserole