Once upon a time, Cavatini was a hugely popular pasta dish at Pizza Hut®. Although it is no longer on most of their menus, you can relive those halcyon days of delicious, cheesy goodness with this Copycat Cavatini! Layers of tender noodles help scoop up the savory and rich meat sauce and plenty of roasted vegetables. Don’t forget all that melty cheese mixed in and on top! Copycat Cavatini is absolutely the cat’s pajamas and we know you’re gonna love it!
Ingredients
- 1/4 pound pasta spiral noodles
- 1/4 pound shell noodles
- 1/4 pound wheel noodles
- 32 ounces spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 pound hamburger, browned
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage, browned
- 1/2 pound pepperoni, sliced thin
- 1 onion, sliced thin
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced thin
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces parmesan cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat an 11×13-inch pan with cooking spray.
Step 3 –Cook the spiral noodles, the shell noodles, and the wheel noodles to al dente, according to their individual package directions.
Step 4 –Heat the spaghetti sauce in a large saucepan over medium heat until heated through.
Step 5 –Add the browned hamburger and the browned sausage to the spaghetti sauce and stir to combine.
Step 6 –Add 1/4 of the sauce and 1/4 of the noodles to the prepared pan.
Step 7 –Top the pasta layer with 1/4 of the pepperoni, 1/4 of the onions, 1/4 of the green bell peppers, 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 of the parmesan cheese.
Step 8 –Repeat the layers three times, starting with the sauce and ending with the parmesan.
Step 9 –Bake the pasta mixture until the cheese is melted, about 45 minutes.
Step 10 –Serve.
