This is one of the meals I made for the freezer meal exchange. It comes originally from Jana Ghormley in the NZC. As a bonus, I made my version this time for just under $5, which makes this meal about $0.62/serving. Not bad.
Ingredients
- 1 (12-ounce) package rotini pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon dried onion
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (32-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 (4-ounce) can mushrooms, drained
- 1 (6-ounce) package sliced pepperoni
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions.
- Brown ground beef in a large skillet; drain.
- Season to taste with onion, salt, garlic, Italian seasoning, oregano, and pepper.
- Add spaghetti sauce and mushrooms to beef mixture.
- Drain cooked pasta and combine with ground beef mixture in skillet.
- Pour in a 9×13 pan.
- Layer pepperoni on top, then cover with the mozzarella cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25–30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
Note: I use spaghetti sauce that already has garlic and herbs and just skip the spices (step 3).
Filed under: Casseroles, Freezer Meals, Italian, Main Dishes
