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Joe DeNardo's Italian "Tian"

This hearty pasta casserole is filled with all kinds of good things!
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lbs Swiss cheese (cubed)
  • 4 hard-boiled eggs, cooled, peeled, and diced
  • 1.5 lbs ziti or rotini pasta, cooked until "al dente" but not too soft
  • 2 jars marinara sauce (24 oz each)
  • 1 lbs pepperoni, diced
  • 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (grated)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a large casserole dish with cooking spray. Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on bottom. In order, layer half of the pasta, Swiss cheese, eggs, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese.
  • Starting with pasta sauce, repeat each layer again. Top with extra sauce, shredded mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to an hour. Casserole is done when the bubbling around sides and cheese in the middle has melted. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!