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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 375704" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>Pizza Pasta Casserole</p><p></p><p>Use ingredient amounts by guess-timate based on how much you want to make at once, this is how I make it for the 4 of us (and we have leftovers)</p><p></p><p>Cook 1 bag elbow macaroni until not quite cooked (will finish cooking in oven). Drain and put into casserole dish (I use a dutch oven myself). Mix in 1 large can diced tomatos, the add in any combination of add ins you like:</p><p>pepperoni slices</p><p>chopped sausage pieces</p><p>peppers (green, red, yellow, hot, etc)</p><p>mushrooms</p><p>etc.</p><p></p><p>Mix in some shredded mozzarella cheese. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake in 325 oven for 30-45 minutes. </p><p></p><p>Time and money saving tip: when family size bricks of cheese come on sale I stock up. I often get them less than half regular price. I shred them all immediatly and freeze them in small freezer size portions for homemade pizza, tacos, this pizza casserole, regular mac and cheese etc. Cheese doesn't thaw well solid, and I don't like it thawed on a fresh salad or anything. But it works terrific for oven dishes and I never run out as I stay well stocked from sale to sale. I also watch out every time I'm at the grocery store for when the deli puts pepperoni slices on sale. They are a good price normally but on sale you can save a bundle. I repackage for freezer with enough for this casserole, or for pizzas or homemade submarine sandwiches. </p><p></p><p>When italian sausage comes on sale I buy alot as well. I keep some whole in freezer but I also cook some the day I buy them. I then cool them and cut them into bite size pieces and put into freezer bags. They are a easy addition to a pasta sauce or the above casserole or even into a pot of chilli. The kids like it on pizza, I don't. I never want to make some just for on their pizza but its so easy to pop some out of the freezer for them. Same with bacon, I buy it on sale and when I'm making some for a meal anyhow, I cook more than needed, cool, crumble, and freeze in bags. Great for pizza toppings, salads, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 375704, member: 4264"] Pizza Pasta Casserole Use ingredient amounts by guess-timate based on how much you want to make at once, this is how I make it for the 4 of us (and we have leftovers) Cook 1 bag elbow macaroni until not quite cooked (will finish cooking in oven). Drain and put into casserole dish (I use a dutch oven myself). Mix in 1 large can diced tomatos, the add in any combination of add ins you like: pepperoni slices chopped sausage pieces peppers (green, red, yellow, hot, etc) mushrooms etc. Mix in some shredded mozzarella cheese. Top with shredded cheddar cheese and bake in 325 oven for 30-45 minutes. Time and money saving tip: when family size bricks of cheese come on sale I stock up. I often get them less than half regular price. I shred them all immediatly and freeze them in small freezer size portions for homemade pizza, tacos, this pizza casserole, regular mac and cheese etc. Cheese doesn't thaw well solid, and I don't like it thawed on a fresh salad or anything. But it works terrific for oven dishes and I never run out as I stay well stocked from sale to sale. I also watch out every time I'm at the grocery store for when the deli puts pepperoni slices on sale. They are a good price normally but on sale you can save a bundle. I repackage for freezer with enough for this casserole, or for pizzas or homemade submarine sandwiches. When italian sausage comes on sale I buy alot as well. I keep some whole in freezer but I also cook some the day I buy them. I then cool them and cut them into bite size pieces and put into freezer bags. They are a easy addition to a pasta sauce or the above casserole or even into a pot of chilli. The kids like it on pizza, I don't. I never want to make some just for on their pizza but its so easy to pop some out of the freezer for them. Same with bacon, I buy it on sale and when I'm making some for a meal anyhow, I cook more than needed, cool, crumble, and freeze in bags. Great for pizza toppings, salads, etc. [/QUOTE]
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