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Pizza Hut Cavatini

Combine everything you love in a good Pizza Hut Pizza with a hearty and filling pasta dish- just like the restaurant used to make.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 447kcal
Author Brandie Skibinski

Ingredients

  • 1 pound rotini pasta (or cavatappi)
  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 1 cup diced green pepper
  • 1 cup diced yellow onion
  • ½ pound Italian sausage (see notes below)
  • ½ pound ground beef
  • ½ a 6 ounce bag pepperoni slices
  • 6 ounce bag shredded parmesan cheese (1 ½ cups)
  • 8 ounce bag shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups, divided use)
  • 2 (24 ounce) jars pasta sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Prepare a 9x13-inch casserole dish by spraying it with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • Cook pasta to al dente according to box directions. Once pasta is cooked, drain and return to the stock pot.
  • Heat the oil in a medium-size skillet over medium/high heat. Once hot, add the diced peppers and onions to the pan and cook until softened. Approximately 3-5 minutes.
    A skillet with diced peppers and onions.
  • Once the peppers and onions are softened, add the Italian sausage and ground beef and cook, while breaking apart into smaller pieces, cook and crumble until fully cooked and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
    A skillet with cooked meat, peppers, and onions.
  • Add the peppers, onions and cooked meat to the stock pot with the noodles. Add the pepperoni, making sure to pull the individual slices apart or they will stick.
  • In addition, add the parmesan cheese and ½ cup of the mozzarella cheese along with both jars of spaghetti sauce. Use a sturdy spoon to stir everything together until well incorporated.
    Pepperoni, sauce, and cheese being added to a meat, onion and pepper mixture.
  • Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared casserole dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
  • Cover with nonstick aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes remove the foil and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes or until everything is melted and bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving.
    A scoop of Pizza Hut Cavatini being held above the rest of the baking dish.

Notes

  • Please refer to my FAQ’s (Frequently Asked Questions) and ingredient list above for other substitutions or for the answers to the most common questions.
  • You can use all ground beef or all Italian sausage if you don't want to use half and half.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 23g | Sodium: 1149mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g
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