Italian Pasta Casserole

• 2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/3 cup tomato paste
• 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble beef and sausage into a large skillet; add onion. Cook and stir over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
2. Drain pasta; stir in meat mixture and pepperoni. Transfer half of the pasta mixture to a 2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with half of the cheese; repeat layers.
3. Cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 20-25 minutes or until bubbly.

pasta, ground beef, sausage, onion, garlic, tomatoes, tomato paste, italian seasoning, chili powder, oregano, salt, garlic, thyme, pepper, turkey pepperoni, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-pasta-casserole/ (may not work)