Pizza Pasta Casserole

Pizza Pasta Casserole (OAMC)
By Terri Bateman
SERVES 20

Ingredients
2 lbs ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
3/4 tsp garlic powder
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
16 ounces rotini or other shaped pasta, cooked and drained
16 oz cottage cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
8 ounces sliced pepperoni

Directions
1 Brown ground beef, onion, garlic and seasoning in oil.
2 Drain.
3 Stir in pasta & spaghetti sauce & 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese.
4 Layer mixture with cottage cheese in 2 greased 9x13x2 inch baking pans or 4 square pans.
5 Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella.
6 Top with pepperoni.
7 Cover and freeze up to 3 months.
8 To cook now: Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, until heated through.
9 To bake from frozen: Thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, till hot.