Pizza Casserole Italian Sausage (Print Format)

Layers of penne, sausage, cheese, and pepperoni in a bubbling, oven-baked family favorite.

# Ingredients:

01 - 16 ounces penne pasta
02 - 1 pound ground Italian sausage
03 - 1 medium onion, diced
04 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 (24 ounce) jar marinara sauce
06 - 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
07 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
08 - 1 teaspoon dried basil
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
12 - 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
13 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
02 - Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
03 - In a large skillet, brown Italian sausage over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cooking until onion is translucent.
04 - Stir in marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
05 - Add the cooked pasta to the sauce mixture in the skillet. Stir to coat pasta evenly.
06 - Transfer the pasta and sauce mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the pasta mixture.
07 - Top with all 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese. Arrange sliced pepperoni over the mozzarella cheese.
08 - Bake for 25-30 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
09 - Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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