Pizza Pasta Toss

Recipe from Taste of Home's "Simple and Delicious" May/June 2009

• 2 C. uncooked spiral pasta
• 1 lb. ground caribou, moose, or beef
• 1 C. sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 C. chopped green pepper
• 1 (15 oz.) can tomato puree
• 1/2 C. diced pepperoni
• 4-1/2 tsp. sugar
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 tsp. onion powder
• 2 C. shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook pasta according to package instructions. Cook ground meat with mushrooms and green pepper; add tomato puree, pepperoni, and spices. Cook, stirring, for five minutes. Drain pasta and add to meat mixture; heat through and sprinkle with cheese.