Best 8 Cavatini Pasta Recipes

CAVATINI SUPREME

Steps:

• In a large oven safe skillet, saute ground beef and sausage with onions and pepper. When meat is browned, remove from heat and drain. Add mushrooms, marinara, and pasta and mix well. Taste and add seasonings if needed. Mix in pepperoni, Top with Parmesan, then Mozzarella.
• Preheat oven to 350º. Bake about 30 minutes or until the dish is hot and cheese is golden.

CAVATINI

Steps:

• 1. Combine all ingredients.
• 2. Put into large baking pan and top with cheese.
• 3. Bake in 450-degree oven until cheese is melted and slightly browned.

CHEESY CAVATINI - CASSIES WAY

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Spray a 9 x 13 or larger deep dish casserole pan with non stick cooking spray. Set aside. Prepare pasta, not quite al dente.
• 2. In a large skillet, add 2 - 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Over medium heat, combine ground beef, sausage, pepperoni, onion, green pepper, garlic and seasonings until vegetables are tender and beef, sausage are cooked through. Drain; return to pan.
• 3. Now, stir in the tomato paste.
• 4. Add the sauce and brown sugar. Cover and simmer for 30 - 40 minutes. Stirring occasionally(If getting too thick; stir in the 1/2 - 3/4 cup water to thin out, you don't want the sauce too thin, but not too thick either.)
• 5. In a large bowl; mix together cooked / drained pasta, ricotta, 2 cups mozzarella, and Parmesan.
• 6. In prepared baking dish or pan; coat bottom with about 1 cup sauce. Now, add about 3 cups pasta/cheese mixture. Spread evenly.
• 7. Now, add 2 - 2 1/2 cups meat sauce; spread evenly.
• 8. Repeat layers, ending with sauce.
• 9. Place the mozzarella slices evenly on top of the sauce. I then placed the saved pepperoni on top of the cheese. Optional Bake the Cavatini 30 - 45 minutes, or until browning and bubbly.
• 10. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
• 11. I served this with a tossed salad, and crusty Italian bread. Tastes like lasagna, but without the fuss...delish!!!

ROG'S CAVATINI RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Melt margarine over medium high heat in a skillet. Add onions, peppers, and garlic powder. Sauté for about 4 minutes. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to box directions. Heat sauce and combine with cooked hamburger and cooked sausage. Use cooking spray to lightly grease an 11 X 13 casserole dish. Make about 2 layers Place 1/2 of the cooked pasta in the dish, followed by 1/2 the vegetables, 1/2 of the pepperoni, and 1/2 sauce, meat mixture. Repeat another layer. Spread mozzarella and parmesan cheese over top. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• 2. Layers Are: Pasta Vegetables Pepperoni Sauce and meat mixture Top with cheese

MAMMA ANG'S CAVATINI

Steps:

• 1. Brown ground turkey, onion, and bell pepper. Add pepperoni and sauce.
• 2. Boil all pastas for 10 minutes. Drain.
• 3. Add to meat sauce mixture.
• 4. In a medium bowl, mix 2 cups of mozzarella, the cottage cheese, and Italian seasoning.
• 5. In a 9x13 baking dish, layer almost 1/2 of pasta/meat mixture.
• 6. Then, add a layer of 1/2 cheese mixture.
• 7. Add another layer of pasta/meat (make sure to leave enough for a thin third layer). Add a layer of the rest of the cheese mixture. Top with remaining pasta/meat, and sprinkle on the 1/2 cup of mozzarella.
• 8. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.

CAVATINI II

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine green pepper, onion, pepperoni, mushrooms, tomato paste, spaghetti sauce, and garlic. Cover, and simmer for one hour.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mix together pasta, ricotta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, and Parmesan. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, alternate pasta and cheese mixture and sauce mixture, ending with sauce. Top with remaining mozzarella.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

PIZZA HUT CAVATINI COPYCAT

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to box directions.
• Heat sauce & combine with cooked hamburger and cooked sausage.
• In a 11 X 13 pan, sprayed with Pam cooking spray, layer noodles and sauce. Top layer with pepperoni, onions and green peppers, mushrooms and cheeses. Make about 3 layers and top with cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes or until cheese is melted.

QUICK CAVATINI (SUPREME PIZZA PASTA)

Steps:

• Cook pasta to al dente stage. Drain and set aside.
• Brown ground beef and onion in large pan. Drain beef and return to pan.
• Add sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, green pepper, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Allow to simmer 5 minutes.
• Add pasta to pan and mix well.
• Spoon into casserole dish and top with mozzarella.
• Bake at 350* for 15 minutes (will need longer if previously refrigerated or frozen) until cheese is melted and bubbly.