Cavattini-Cavattini

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Italian

A hearty Italian-inspired casserole with pasta, savory meat, mushrooms, and melted cheese, perfect for family dinners and comfort food lovers seeking rich flavors and satisfying textures.

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 small box shells
  • 1/3 small box crullers
  • 1/3 small box elbows
  • 1 medium onion
  • 1 lb. hamburger
  • 1 large jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 pkg. pepperoni
  • 1 small bell pepper
  • 1 large pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 large jar sliced mushrooms

Instructions

  1. Cook the pasta shells, crullers, and elbows until tender, then drain.
  2. Fry the hamburger, chopped onion, and chopped bell pepper until browned; drain excess fat.
  3. Add the spaghetti sauce, sliced mushrooms, and pepperoni to the cooked noodles and heat through.
  4. Combine the meat sauce with the drained pasta and transfer to serving bowls.
  5. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top and melt under the broiler before serving.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

596 kcal 30% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 19.9g 40% DV
Total Fat 34.7g 44% DV
Carbs 52.7g 19% DV
Fiber 4.3g 15% DV
Sugar 12.5g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 900.8mg 39% DV
Potassium 434.3mg 9% DV
Cholesterol 53.3mg 18% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 99.5mcg 11% DV
Vitamin C 33.1mg 37% DV
Vitamin D 7mcg 35% DV
Calcium 265.8mg 20% DV
Iron 2.9mg 16% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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