Pasta Bake

• 1 pkg (16 oz.) pasta (your choice, macaroni, spiral, etc.)
• 1/2 lb. Italian sausage, bulk (not in casings)
• 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
• 1 pkg (5 oz.) mini pepperoni
• 1 jar (16 oz.) spaghetti sauce (your choice of flavor)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper (your choice of color)
• 1 Tbsp. cooking oil

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Saute onions and peppers in oil. Set aside. In the same pan brown and crumble sausage and ground beef. While meat is cooking, cook pasta according to package directions. In a large bowl combine coked meat, onions & peppers, pepperoni, spaghetti sauce, cheddar cheese and drained pasta. Mix well. Pour into a 13 x 9 baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray. Bake 20 minutes or until bubbly. Top with mozzarella cheese. Turn oven to broil and cook, watching carefully until cheese is melted and slightly browned. Serves 6-8.

The idea for this came from a recipe for a casserole that required ingredients that I simply didn't have in my kitchen so I just changed it up a bit. These changes gave me the dish above and it is so delicious. You can make your own changes by doing exactly what I did. I decided to Think With My Taste Buds.