Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 jars (24 ounces each) traditional pasta sauce
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1 pound Italian sausage
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2 teaspoons minced garlic
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1 box (16 ounces) rigatoni pasta
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1 bag (12 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
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1 bag pepperoni
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2 tablespoons olive oil
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Drizzle olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add sausage and cook until browned. Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute; set aside.
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Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta for 8 minutes until well undercooked. Drain and return pasta to the large pot.
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Count out 18 pepperoni slices and set aside. Cut the remaining pepperoni into chunks.
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In the pot with the drained pasta, add browned sausage and garlic, pasta sauce, chopped pepperoni, and a handful of mozzarella cheese. Stir until combined.
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Transfer the pasta mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish. Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese and whole pepperoni slices.
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Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the pepperoni is crispy.