Easy Rotini Delight

• 1 box rotini pasta
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 c. chopped onion
• 1 chopped green pepper
• 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
• 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
• 1 (4 oz.) can mushrooms, drained
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. basil leaves
• 1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
• 2 c. Mozzarella cheese, shredded

1. Cook rotini pasta as directed and keep warm after draining water.
2. Combine beef, onion and green pepper and cook over medium heat.
3. Drain any fat drippings.
4. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms and all seasonings.
5. Simmer low for 30 minutes.
6. Fold in the cooked rotini and mix together.
7. In a 13 x 9-inch casserole dish, layer the rotini mixture and Mozzarella cheese.
8. Bake for 35 minutes in preheated 350u0b0 oven.
9. This is an easy dish to prepare ahead.

rotini pasta, ground beef, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, red pepper, garlic powder, salt, basil, oregano, mozzarella cheese

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=850364 (may not work)