Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake
Cuisine: American
Categories: Family-Style Meals, Casseroles & Pasta
Recipe Source: Drizzle Me Skinny
Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake is a comforting and family-friendly dish that combines the flavors of pizza with the heartiness of a pasta bake. This dish features cooked pasta tossed with a rich tomato sauce, pepperoni slices, and mozzarella cheese, then baked to bubbly perfection. The result is a flavorful and satisfying casserole with a crispy cheese topping and all the beloved flavors of a pepperoni pizza. Whether you're looking for a quick weeknight dinner or a crowd-pleasing dish for a potluck, Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake is a delicious and versatile option.
Difficulty: EASY
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Serving Size: 6 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 cups of rotini pasta
- 1 cup reduced fat pasta sauce
- ½ cup pizza sauce
- ½ Tbsp italian seasoning
- 40 Pepperoni slices
- 1 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella
Directions:
- Boil pasta according to package, drain and add to a bowl.
- Preheat oven to 350F, spray a 9x13 casserole dish.
- In your bowl mix pasta, pasta sauce, pizza sauce, and seasoning.
- Cut half of your pepperoni in small pieces and mix into your pasta, add in ½ cup of mozzarella.
- Pour out into your casserole dish and pat down evenly.
- Top with remaining cheese and then pepperoni slices, finish with a little extra italian seasoning.
- Cover with foil and bake in oven for 20 minutes, remove foil and continue baking 15 more minutes.