Pepperoni And Pasta Alfredo Food

PEPPERONI AND PASTA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In large dutch oven heat olive oil & 2 tbsp butter over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms, onion, celery, green pepper, yellow pepper, red bell pepper and garlic.
• Saute on medium heat about 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft and transparent and mushroom are cooked through.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and cayenne pepper.
• Add white wine, worchestershire sauce and pepperoni and saute for approximately 15 minutes.
• Add peas and cook another 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Cook pasta just to al dente stage then drain and set aside.
• Prepare sauce mix with milk and butter according to package directions.
• Add basil, oregano and thyme, mixing well.
• Add mozzarella cheese to sauce mix and stir well until cheese is melted.
• Toss pasta in reserved vegetable mixture in dutch oven, being careful not to break up pasta.
• Add cream sauce to pasta mixture and stir until pasta is coated again being careful not to break up pasta.
• If more sauce is needed add 3 tbsp milk or heavy cream.
• Pour into 9x13 baking dish and top with grated parmesean cheese.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly around sides.