Cavatini I

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Cavatini I). This is a great cavatini recipe. It makes two 9x13 inch pans. You can bake one, and freeze the other for later use.

Brief

Servings: 16

Yield: 12 - 20 servings

Cavatini I

Ingredients

¼ cup butter

1 onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

2 (4.5 ounce) cans sliced mushrooms

drained

2 pounds lean ground beef

1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

4 ounces chopped ham

½ cup cooked and cubed chicken

3 ounces sliced pepperoni sausage

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

¾ cup seashell pasta

6 ounces rotini pasta

2 pounds mozzarella cheese

shredded

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

Step 1

In a small skillet saute onions green peppers and mushrooms in butter or margarine. Set aside.

Step 2

Brown hamburger in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain. Mix in tomato sauce pasta sauce chopped ham chopped chicken or turkey pepperoni salt and red and black pepper. Add vegetable saute to hamburger mixture.

Step 3

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain.

Step 4

Spread a little sauce over the bottom of two 9 x 13 inch pans. In each pan place a layer of pasta a layer of mozarella cheese a hamburger sauce layer a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese and another layer of mozarella cheese. Repeat layers. Cover pans.

Step 5

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Cavatini I

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 491

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.5g 63%

Carbohydrates: 24.3g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 3g 12%

Sugars: 8g

Fat: 29.4g 45%

Saturated Fat: 14.1g 70%

Cholesterol: 101.7mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 769.8IU 15%

Niacin Equivalents: 13mg 100%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 9.5mg 16%

Folate: 55.8mcg 14%

Calcium: 481.5mg 48%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 54mg 19%

Potassium: 582.1mg 16%

Sodium: 1040.5mg 42%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 265

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.