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Title: Garlic Bread Pasta Torte
Categories: Pasta, Breads, Vegetables, Cheese, Pork
Yield: 12 servings

16 oz Spiral pasta
19 1/2 oz Italian sausage links;
- casings removed
8 oz Sliced fresh mushrooms
1 md Bell pepper; chopped
1 md Onion; chopped
24 oz Jar marinara sauce
1 tb Minced fresh basil
+=OR=+
1 ts Dried basil
3 ts Italian seasoning
2 1/2 c Shredded mozzarella cheese;
- divided
6 tb Butter; in cubes
6 cl Garlic; minced
20 sl White bread; crusts off
Add'l marinara sauce; warmed
- opt

Set oven @ 400ºF/205ºC.

In a 6 qt. stockpot, cook pasta according to package
directions for al dente; drain and return to pot.

In a large skillet, cook sausage, mushrooms, green
pepper and onion over medium-high heat 7-9 minutes or
until sausage is no longer pink, breaking up sausage
into crumbles; drain. Stir in sauce, basil and Italian
seasoning. Add to pasta; stir in 2 cups cheese.

In a microwave, melt butter; stir in garlic. Lightly
brush one side of bread with garlic butter. Line bottom
and sides of a greased 10" springform pan with bread
slices, trimming to fit and facing buttered sides
against pan. Fill with pasta mixture; press firmly to
pack down. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.

Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and
cheese is melted. Loosen sides from pan with a knife;
remove rim. If desired, serve with additional marinara
sauce.

Melissa Birdsong, Waleska, Georgia

Makes: 12 servings

RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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