Cavatini Casserole

At the end of each month, The Cook & Kitchen Staff select some of the best recipes sent to Recipe-a-Day during the month, and post them to the entire membership. Todays offering is from Recipe-a-Day member M. Slesh. Todays recipe is for a hearty casserole thats ready for dinner in less than an hour. Serve it with an Italian or Caesar salad and some freshly toasted garlic bread for a fantastic meal. Thank you to all Recipe-a-Day members who took the time to send in a recipe this month. Were just sorry we wont have an opportunity to publish them all! Pre-heat oven to 350-F degrees and reserve a 9- inch by 13-inch ovenproof baking dish or pan. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the onion and green pepper. Drain any excess liquid and reserve. Add spaghetti seasoning mix to the browned meat and blend. Add pepperoni and mushrooms and blend again. Meanwhile, prepare the pastas as directed on the package and drain. Combine the cooked pastas with the ground beef mixture in the baking pan. Add tomato sauce and water; stir to combine. Add most of the cheeses and stir again, sprinkling the remaining cheeses over the top of the casserole. Bake for about 30 minutes, uncovered. Serve warm in pasta bowls with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese, if desired. Posted to dailyrecipe@recipe-a-day.com by Recipe-a-Day <recipe-a-day@bignetwork.com> on Mar 26, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.