Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bacon (diced)
- 1 pound Italian Sausages (casings removed and crumbled, or use bulk)
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup red wine
- 6 ounces pepperoni (chopped)
- 48 ounces pasta sauce (6 cups of your favorite sauce)
- 1 teaspoon dry Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces dry rigatoni pasta (cooked only halfway NOT any longer, then drained
- 16 ounces cottage cheese (creamed cottage cheese)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
How to Make
-
Step 1: In a skillet over medium high heat. Cook the diced bacon until crispy. Using a slotted spoon remove to a bowl, leaving 1-2 tablespoons of bacon fat in the skillet. Add crumbled Italian sausage and the onion; cook until brown. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly. Add in the cooked bacon along with the wine, pasta sauce, italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and pepperoni. Reduce heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes or until heated through. Remove from heat and stir in the cooked noodles.
-
Step 2: In a greased 13x9 inch baking pan, add half of the pasta/sausage mixture. Top with cottage cheese then the other half of the pasta/sausage mixture. Finally top with the mozzarella cheese then the parmesan cheese.
-
Step 3: Bake in a preheated 350 degrees oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.
We hope you enjoy this recipe!
This page is built for your convenience in the kitchen.
If you want helpful tools, tips and recipes from our community of real cooks, please consider signing up.
Oh... And one more thing... We also have some pretty wild forums.