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posted by Liz Berg

on March 23, 2017 (updated 2/14/23)

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Cavatini Supreme is a pasta casserole with ground beef, pepperoni, red sauce, and loads of gooey mozzarella cheese. This comfort food pasta recipe is easy to make and it freezes well, so make a big batch!

Why You Must Make

When we were newlyweds, my in-laws would visit us armed with dinner. I remember loving my mother-in-law’s Cavatini Supreme recipe.I had no clue, until recently, that Cavatini Supreme was a dish you could order at Pizza Hut. Apparently, a copy-cat recipe went through the bridge club sect and my mother-in-law and Bill’s aunt had slightly different recipes. After checking out the recipe, I was thrilledto discover how easily it went from kitchen to table.

I’ve tweaked it by using homemade marinara vs. the jarred spaghetti sauce in the original recipe, but store-bought sauce makes it super easy. Adding some Italian sausage for a little spice is also a way to amp up the flavor, but all ground beef is delightfully delicious, too.

Cavatini Supreme – Family Favorite Recipe

Growing up in the Midwest, good, old fashioned comfort food was the norm. I can’t recall being served an entree salad for dinner or a meal without a healthy dose of carbs. Plus, any dish with an Italian flare was gobbled up with nary a complaint. I’m not sure if the cavatini supreme craze spread from coast to coast, but in my neck of the woods, it was the perfect casserole to cook up for a weeknight dinner, to take to a family with a new baby or a to a funeral dinner. Easy, scrumptious and always a hit.

Non-Stick Lagostina Casserole

I cooked up this super cheesy, family-friendly cavatini supreme recipe in a brand new Lagostina Nera Nonstick 5-quart Casserole, replete with Italian craftsmanship. With its hard-anodized construction and 3.5 mm base, it provides even heat distribution while still being attractive enough to perch on the cooktop. I’m a fan of the beautiful hammered stainless steel lid and the ergonomically riveted, stay-cool handles. Lagostina makes a hammered copper cookware set that is gorgeous, too!

More features include an easy to clean nonstick finish and flared edges for dripless pouring. This casserole is dishwasher safe, oven safe up to 500°, and comes with a lifetime warranty. And it’s perfect for cooking up big family meals like this cavatini. Available only at Macy’s, today you have a chance to win a Lagostina casserole of your own! Scroll down to the bottom to see how to enter. Open to those with a US mailing address only and those 18 years old and above. Update: The giveaway is over and the entry form has been removed from this post.

Cavatini Supreme

Prep Time20 minutes

Cook Time30 minutes

Total Time50 minutes

Yield6 servings

A pasta casserole with ground beef, pepperoni, red sauce and loads of gooey mozzarella cheese. This comfort food pasta recipe is easy to make and it freezes well, so make a big batch!

Ingredients

¾ pound ground beef
¾ pound mild Italian sausage
1 large onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper
1 jar mushrooms or sauteed fresh mushroom slices
32 ounces marinara sauce, homemade or good quality store-bought
½ package pepperoni slices
½ pound pasta of your choice, cooked and drained (spirals are traditional, but I used medium shells or conchiglie)
Garlic salt, Italian seasoning, to taste, optional
¼ cup grated Parmesan
2 cups shredded Mozzarella

Instructions

In a large oven-safe skillet, saute ground beef and sausage with onions and pepper.
When meat is browned, remove from heat and drain.
Add mushrooms, marinara, and pasta and mix well. Taste and add seasonings if needed.
Mix in pepperoni, top with Parmesan, then Mozzarella.
Preheat oven to 350º.
Bake for about 30 minutes or until the dish is hot and the cheese is golden.

Notes

This is a Pizza Hut copycat recipe from Bill's Aunt Alice.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 621Total Fat: 36gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 1583mgCarbohydrates: 34gFiber: 5gSugar: 13gProtein: 39g

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104 Comments on “Cavatini Supreme Recipe”

Mary Brehm — September 27, 2018 @ 1:09 pm Reply

This cavatini recipe is fabulous! The flavor is excellent. My guests loved it and it will definitely be saved for future occasions.
- Liz Berg — September 27, 2018 @ 2:03 pm Reply
  
  It really is good, isn’t it? Thanks for taking the time to leave your nice feedback!
mjskitchen — March 29, 2017 @ 1:06 pm Reply

My mother use to make something like this but I know she didn’t call it cavatini. 🙂 Being a Louisiana farm girl, she called it a meat and pasta casserole. I’m sure it didn’t even come close to your MIL’s. Like love and goodness can be seen in this dish. YUM!
Sarah Mayer — March 28, 2017 @ 11:35 am Reply

I would make a chicken carbanara.
Susan — March 27, 2017 @ 9:01 pm Reply

Love that pan! Yes, yes. This is the second recipe of yours I made this week. Yesterday the Lemon Bars and tonight the Cavatini. It was absolutely outstanding. This will be a regular. So much better than lasagna. Love it. In that beautiful pan, if I should win it, I would make your Cavatini immediately. Thank you.
Bridgett Wilbur — March 27, 2017 @ 3:42 pm Reply

I would make a deep dish mac and cheese to start with.
Dominique Brooks — March 27, 2017 @ 3:27 pm Reply

I would make an enchilada casserole in this pan!
Jillian Too — March 27, 2017 @ 2:09 pm Reply

I would love to make lasagna.
Sarah Hayes — March 27, 2017 @ 1:54 pm Reply

I would make shepherds pie!
Cindy A. — March 27, 2017 @ 10:44 am Reply

My first meal would probably be a simple one pot chicken dinner.
Ty — March 27, 2017 @ 9:47 am Reply

I would make a tuna noodle casserole.
Leann G. — March 27, 2017 @ 9:28 am Reply

Definitely something ooey gooey with LOTS of cheese…Mac and cheese, lasagna, any of it!
kelly tupick — March 27, 2017 @ 8:10 am Reply

I would make my mothers shrimp scampi recipe in this.
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Natalie — March 27, 2017 @ 8:00 am Reply

I would cook a chicken and rice casserole.
karen r — March 26, 2017 @ 6:19 pm Reply

I’d cook a risotto
Stephanie Manley — March 26, 2017 @ 6:10 pm Reply

This looks amazing, I love one skillet meals. I would love to make lasagna roll ups or a sour cream noodle bake.
Laurajj — March 26, 2017 @ 5:34 pm Reply

Oh I would love to make my chicken and dumplings! One of our families favorites.
Alexandra Robertson — March 26, 2017 @ 10:26 am Reply

I would make baked mac and cheese!
Andrea | From the Bookshelf — March 26, 2017 @ 9:24 am Reply

I love this dish … really surprised you can order it at Pizza Hut … but I bet it doesn’t look like yours, Liz!
Tina W — March 26, 2017 @ 3:55 am Reply

I would make some chicken cacciatore.
Linda Szymoniak — March 26, 2017 @ 2:55 am Reply

Oh, I could really use this. I think I’d make paella in this first.
The Ninja Baker — March 26, 2017 @ 1:52 am Reply

Think I’d cook a Japanese “nabe” stew =) Like your sausage-cheesy pick too though =)
Annamarie V — March 26, 2017 @ 12:47 am Reply

I would make my meatballs and sauce, what a nice looking pan.
Mary Cloud — March 25, 2017 @ 9:47 pm Reply

This would be a great dish to make a shepherd’s pie in
Donna B — March 25, 2017 @ 9:35 pm Reply

I would make Spaghetti, my grandson’s favorite meal.
Lisa W — March 25, 2017 @ 5:11 pm Reply

I would make the Cavatini Supreme first because it looks absolutely divine. Then I would make a strawberry cheesecake skillet cake ????
Karen D — March 25, 2017 @ 4:08 pm Reply

I’d make one pot macaroni and cheese
Susan Grupe — March 25, 2017 @ 2:57 pm Reply

I like the looks of your casserole and I’m making a lot of Italian these days. I can only imagine how much help the pan provided, as they so often do.
Mita — March 25, 2017 @ 2:07 pm Reply

I would make a veggie casserole.
Lauren — March 25, 2017 @ 12:50 pm Reply

I would make lasagna.
rust — March 25, 2017 @ 12:48 pm Reply

I would make seafood jambalaya.
Eva Taylor — March 25, 2017 @ 12:21 pm Reply

I just love that hammered lid, so cool. I also love that it’s Italian craftsmanship, does that mean it was made in Italy?
Your cavatini looks wonderful, I love that it’s a one pot dish and making it in such a gorgeous pot makes it so easy to serve directly at the table. I’m going to enter the contest as I would have it shipped to Arizona to our friend’s place.
- Liz Berg — March 25, 2017 @ 2:13 pm Reply
  
  Good question, Eva. I just looked at the box and it’s made in China.
DJ — March 25, 2017 @ 11:51 am Reply

I would make a broccoli casserole.
Theresa Krier — March 25, 2017 @ 11:10 am Reply

I would make lasagna, thank you
libby — March 25, 2017 @ 11:09 am Reply

I would make my special ziti
Justine — March 25, 2017 @ 10:56 am Reply

I would love to make my mom’s famous chicken and broccoli casserole in this!
Carol — March 25, 2017 @ 9:45 am Reply

Your recipe, of course!
Alessandra — March 25, 2017 @ 9:28 am Reply

I would make some kind of risotto!
Lisa Evanoff — March 25, 2017 @ 9:23 am Reply

I would make skillet lasagna
Amy C. — March 25, 2017 @ 9:19 am Reply

This would be a great pan for making my homemade meatballs in.
Carol Gage — March 25, 2017 @ 9:10 am Reply

Gorgeous looking pan, I would have to try your recipe of Cavatini Supreme, it looks so good!!!!
Ellie Wright — March 25, 2017 @ 9:06 am Reply

I would make chicken tortilla casserole.
Sandra Garth — March 25, 2017 @ 8:48 am Reply

This is a beautiful pan and this Cavatini Supreme would be my first recipe. It looks delicious and I know my family would devour it.
Stephanie Phelps — March 25, 2017 @ 8:46 am Reply

I would makes some chicken enchiladas in it first if I were to win!
Lisa Varner — March 25, 2017 @ 8:21 am Reply

I would make baked ziti! Love that stuff.
Jenice — March 25, 2017 @ 8:11 am Reply

What a beautiful pan and would be a great addition to my kitchen.
Gudie — March 25, 2017 @ 7:51 am Reply

Love this pan, love to be able to put in the oven. This recipe would be a good one to try, sounds good, something the family would like.
Patti McDearmon — March 25, 2017 @ 7:29 am Reply

I would love to try this recipe in a new pan!
Judy — March 25, 2017 @ 6:49 am Reply

This Cavatini does remind me of Pizza Hut’s dish and I loved it. Will certainly give this a try soon. Do like the pan you are giving away. Hope I have some good luck.
Liz S. — March 25, 2017 @ 6:22 am Reply

The first dish I would cook in this Lagostina casserole is a pesto spaghetti squash casserole.
ET Pruitt — March 25, 2017 @ 12:10 am Reply

I would make tuna casserole
nickie — March 24, 2017 @ 10:19 pm Reply

I would make Chicken Parmesan.
Dana Rodriguez — March 24, 2017 @ 9:32 pm Reply

Gorgeous dish! I would make Stuffed Shells!
leef — March 24, 2017 @ 9:30 pm Reply

What a beautiful dish. I think I would make exactly what Liz made.
Karen (Back Road Journal) — March 24, 2017 @ 4:07 pm Reply

I’ve never had this dish but I can certainly see why it would be so popular.
Evelyne CulturEatz — March 24, 2017 @ 2:32 pm Reply

Had that dish, it is so good but I did not know the name. And whata great casserole too, just beautiful. Now I am craving cheese.
LaTanya — March 24, 2017 @ 1:40 pm Reply

cajun chicken pasta
diana reed — March 24, 2017 @ 12:33 pm Reply

Liz, your Cavatini recipe looks delicious~! This would make a great make-ahead potluck dish. Thanks for posting this~!
Your Lagostina casserole looks like it’s going to get a lot of use~! Love that you can start browning on the stove, then add to the recipe to slow-cook in the oven, all in one pan~!
All That I'm Eating — March 24, 2017 @ 12:13 pm Reply

Oh this looks so good. You’ve made me very hungry!
Cheryl B — March 24, 2017 @ 10:28 am Reply

I would make a delicious baked ziti.
Heather Hayes Panjon — March 24, 2017 @ 6:17 am Reply

I would cook baked spaghetti
Carolsue — March 24, 2017 @ 1:06 am Reply

I would make Ham and Cheese Tortellini
Starla — March 23, 2017 @ 10:58 pm Reply

Goodness that looks so delicious. I think I would make ricotta and mushroom stuffed shells in this beautiful pot!
Chrissy — March 23, 2017 @ 10:53 pm Reply

I would make Chicken Parmesan – it’s our family favorite!
Dina Lindquist — March 23, 2017 @ 10:44 pm Reply

I’d make eggplant parmesan!
Geoff — March 23, 2017 @ 10:28 pm Reply

I would make a winter squash gratin
carol clark — March 23, 2017 @ 10:02 pm Reply

some lasagna
id make
Steph — March 23, 2017 @ 9:52 pm Reply

I’d make lasagna
Rachel — March 23, 2017 @ 9:49 pm Reply

I would make Chicken Parmesan.
Tamra Phelps — March 23, 2017 @ 9:40 pm Reply

I might first try something we call ‘Fake Lasagna.’ Basically, you use all the typical lasagna ingredients: ricotta cheese, mozzarella, ground beef or similar, a good sauce, diced tomatoes, onion, etc., but instead of using lasagna style pasta, we just add a bottom layer of something like penne pasta. It’s so much easier, lol.
Melissa — March 23, 2017 @ 9:40 pm Reply

I would make braised chicken thighs!
Jenny — March 23, 2017 @ 7:40 pm Reply

curry chicken!
Jessica To — March 23, 2017 @ 6:59 pm Reply

I would make baked spaghetti.
David — March 23, 2017 @ 6:56 pm Reply

I would make oven baked macaroni and cheese with that golden brown layer of cheese on top.
Gina blades — March 23, 2017 @ 6:42 pm Reply

I’d make baked ziti.
Mya Murphy — March 23, 2017 @ 6:35 pm Reply

To am dying for some lasagna
Tiffany Greene Elliott — March 23, 2017 @ 6:15 pm Reply

I would love to try the Cavatini Supreme recipe you shared with us! Looks so good!
aaron reck — March 23, 2017 @ 6:02 pm Reply

I would def make some lasagna and that be gone to do it again. I love lots of casseroles as well cause I’m the heart of Appalachia everything came out of a casserole dish.
heather — March 23, 2017 @ 5:36 pm Reply

I would make chicken parm.
Tammy Northrup — March 23, 2017 @ 5:30 pm Reply

Your Cavatini Supreme looks amazing! Maybe something inspired by your recipe but without the pasta since I can’t do pasta.
Will G — March 23, 2017 @ 5:04 pm Reply

I would make lasagna!
Kate — March 23, 2017 @ 4:37 pm Reply

I’d have try your dish! It looks like our kind of meal!
Tammy Catterton — March 23, 2017 @ 4:37 pm Reply

I would made lasagna in the great pan .
Kayley — March 23, 2017 @ 4:03 pm Reply

I’d cook some vegan fettucine alfredo with tofu shirataki noodles.
Michele Cupp — March 23, 2017 @ 4:01 pm Reply

I make a spicy shrimp pasta dish that I would love to cook in this!
Juliana — March 23, 2017 @ 2:26 pm Reply

Oh Liz, this pasta dish looks delicious…absolutely mouthwatering…and I am loving all the ground beef and sausage topped with gooey cheese…yum!
I hope you are having a great week 🙂
Christopher Mason — March 23, 2017 @ 1:46 pm Reply

Chicken parm.. or my wife would, otherwise it would end up as some weird pseudo-edible dish.
Nancy Loring — March 23, 2017 @ 1:46 pm Reply

I would like to cook a chicken cordon bleu casserole. This is a favorite of my family.
Steve Weber — March 23, 2017 @ 1:26 pm Reply

I would make a shrimp and noodle casserole.
Kristen — March 23, 2017 @ 12:41 pm Reply

I’d make some parmesan risotto with mushrooms.
Kelly D — March 23, 2017 @ 12:06 pm Reply

I would cook pasta e fa*gioli is this.
Tabitha — March 23, 2017 @ 11:58 am Reply

I think I would make chicken pot pie!
Elle — March 23, 2017 @ 11:26 am Reply

I would make a chicken and veggie casserole.
Gayl Skibbs — March 23, 2017 @ 10:49 am Reply

This is a beautiful casserole. The first thing I will make is a veggie casserole!
Carlee — March 23, 2017 @ 8:57 am Reply

What a delicious dinner and a pretty casserole! I’d love to make a springy chicken and rice dish in it!
Marlena Zsoldos — March 23, 2017 @ 8:47 am Reply

Your recipe, of course!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) — March 23, 2017 @ 8:28 am Reply

I would give the dish to my sweet new little sister-in-law (since they eloped they didn’t get to do a registry and get stuff) and she’d probably make something delicious and vegan in it!
Maureen — March 23, 2017 @ 7:36 am Reply

I love this cavatini in its fancy casserole pan – oven to table, what could be easier. I too love that hammered lid. Lucky you!
Mary Catherine — March 23, 2017 @ 6:22 am Reply

Whenever I hear ‘cavatini’ I always think of Pizza Hut’s Cavatini from the 70’s. I loved it! Your recipe sounds delish!!
Claudia Lamascolo — March 23, 2017 @ 6:09 am Reply

what a great pan I would love one! but whats in it is even better drooling over here!
Lindsay — March 23, 2017 @ 5:58 am Reply

I would love to make a lasagna in this pan!!!
Angie@Angie's Recipes — March 23, 2017 @ 5:43 am Reply

I am drooling over those melting cheese…totally irresistible!
Lynn@Happier Than A Pig In Mud — March 23, 2017 @ 4:54 am Reply

That beautiful pan looks perfect for something you start on the stove and finish in the oven, I’m thinking pork chops:@) Your pasta looks great with all that melty cheese!