Best 7 Pepperoni Parmesan Rigatoni Recipes

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Pepperoni parmesan rigatoni is a classic Italian-American dish that combines the salty flavors of pepperoni and parmesan cheese with the hearty texture of rigatoni pasta. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily create a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Whether you like your pasta saucy or dry, with or without vegetables, there are endless variations of this recipe to suit your taste.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

PEPPERONI RIGATONI



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My friend and I worked out this recipe as a main dish for the cafeteria at work. It's also become a favorite among teenagers at our church, who make a beeline for it at potlucks.-Becky Fisk, Ashland City, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6-8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 package (16 ounces) rigatoni or large tube pasta
1 jar (28 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Add spaghetti sauce and toss to coat. Place half in a greased shallow 3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Top with half of the pepperoni and cheese. Repeat layers., Cover and microwave on high for 5-7 minutes or until heated through and the cheese is melted. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Fat 19g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 879mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

RIGATONI WITH PEPPERONI AND MOZZARELLA



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Kosher salt
12 ounces rigatoni
3 ounces sliced pepperoni, halved (about 3/4 cup)
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 28-ounce can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed well by hand
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping
6 ounces fresh mozzarella, diced (about 1 cup)
Red pepper flakes and torn fresh basil, for topping

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pepperoni in a separate large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until just crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon. Add the onion, bell pepper and garlic to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften, about 10 minutes.
  • Add 1 cup water, the tomatoes, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium low; simmer until the sauce thickens slightly, 10 minutes. Add the pasta and parmesan; toss to coat, adding the reserved cooking water as needed to loosen. Remove from the heat and stir in the mozzarella and pepperoni; season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with a pinch of red pepper flakes, basil and more parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630 calorie, Fat 23 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Cholesterol 50 milligrams, Sodium 860 milligrams, Carbohydrate 80 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 28 grams

CHEESY RIGATONI PEPPER BAKE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Time 1h45m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 pound rigatoni
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, finely diced
Two 28-ounce cans diced tomatoes
One 6-ounce can tomato paste
Two 8-ounce balls fresh mozzarella, cut into large cubes
9 tablespoons grated Parmesan
One 1-pound bag mini sweet peppers, stemmed and halved
Peppy Salad, recipe follows
One 5-ounce bag baby spring lettuce leaves
1 cup halved pepperoncini
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
1 red onion, sliced
1 mini red pepper, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the rigatoni according to the package instructions; drain and set aside to cool.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until the onions are golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes and tomato paste until everything is mixed together. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Spread a thin layer of sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Layer in half of the cooked noodles, half of the cubed mozzarella, 3 tablespoons Parmesan and half of the sweet peppers. Top with half of the remaining sauce. Repeat the process with the remaining noodles and mozzarella, 3 tablespoons Parmesan and the remaining peppers and sauce. Top with the remaining 3 tablespoons Parmesan. (If making ahead, cover and refrigerate.)
  • Cover and bake until the sauce is bubbling and the peppers are cooked through, about 40 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving. Serve with Peppy Salad.
  • Add the lettuce, pepperoncini, tomatoes, onion and mini pepper to a bowl. Drizzle over the olive oil and lemon, then sprinkle over some salt and pepper and toss.

RIGATONI WITH PIZZA ACCENTS



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Our family has been cooking this rigatoni for 40 years. It is a great change from the Friday night pizza, as it contains all of your favorite pizza toppings. This is a heavy recipe. A simple salad is all you need to make a complete meal.

Provided by Barb Tucker

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 (16 ounce) package rigatoni pasta
2 pounds Italian sausage
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
3 ½ ounces sliced pepperoni sausage
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
½ pound diced pepperoni
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook rigatoni pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente. Drain well. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, fry sausage until cooked through but not brown. Add chopped onions and minced garlic. Stir and cook until soft. Add sliced mushrooms and cook about 5 minutes. Add chopped green pepper and cook slowly until soft. Drain off any excess fat.
  • Stir in tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, fresh basil and pepperoni. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add cooked rigatoni noodles. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until most of the liquid has been cooked off.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780 calories, Carbohydrate 66.2 g, Cholesterol 87.3 mg, Fat 41.2 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 37.3 g, SaturatedFat 13.9 g, Sodium 2201.4 mg, Sugar 12.7 g

PEPPERONI RIGATONI



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Make and share this Pepperoni Rigatoni recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces rigatoni pasta, cooked and drained (or your favorite pasta)
1 cup pepperoni, cubed
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 cup diced onion
1/2 cup diced green pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375*.
  • Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
  • Layer half the ingredients in order listed.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until light brown.

PEPPERONI RIGATONI



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Make and share this Pepperoni Rigatoni recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cookin In Texas

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 pan, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups italian style meatballs (the frozen kind)
1 1/2 cups pepperoni slices
1 (26 ounce) can spaghetti sauce (I use the 4 cheese flavor)
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans tomato soup
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup diced onion (optional)
1 cup diced green pepper (optional)
8 ounces rigatoni pasta (cooked and drained)

Steps:

  • add all ingreadents except pasta and cheeses into a large sauce pan bring to a boil stirring to make sure bottom does not burn,turn to low heat cover with lid and simmer 30-120 minutes stirring ocassionally so not to burn.(the longer you cook the sauce the more pepperoni flavor you will have I cook it for at least 2 hours).
  • While the sauce is simmering cook your pasta according to the directions on package.
  • Heat oven to 350.
  • mix sauce with pasta.
  • Grease a 13x9 inch pan.
  • Layer half the pasta ingredients in pan add a layer of each of the cheeses.
  • Repeat then top with rest of cheeses.
  • Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until light brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.5, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 11.5, Cholesterol 87.4, Sodium 1595.1, Carbohydrate 56.2, Fiber 3, Sugar 20.8, Protein 24.4

PEPPERONI & PARMESAN RIGATONI.



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A quick, tasty, budget-friendly dish that is perfect after work or for a casual lunch with friends.

Provided by stfrancis

Time 15m

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • Boil a large pan of salted water and cook the pasta according to the packet instructions.
  • Meanwhile, when the pasta is almost cooked, grind some pepper into a frying pan (according to to taste), tear the pepperoni into large pieces and dry fry everything in the pan until the oil runs from the pepperoni (about 2 mins).
  • Drain the pasta and add some of it to the frying pan. Stir to coat in the flavoured oil and pepperoni, then transfer everything into the pasta pan. Sir well.
  • Make sure everything is piping hot, then turn off the heat.
  • Stir in half of the parmesan and the two beaten eggs. The eggs should cook from the heat of the pasta but not scramble.
  • Place into warmed bowls and spinkle the rest of the parmesan on top.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Freshly grated Parmesan cheese, flavorful pepperoni, and a rich tomato sauce will make all the difference.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. Cook it al dente according to the package instructions, so it still has a slight bite to it.
  • Reserve some of the pasta cooking water before draining. This starchy water can be added to the sauce to help thicken it and create a creamy consistency.
  • Don't crowd the pan when cooking the pepperoni. If you add too much pepperoni at once, it will steam instead of crisp up.
  • Serve the pasta immediately, topped with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat.

Conclusion:

Pepperoni Parmesan Rigatoni is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is sure to please the whole family. With its flavorful tomato sauce, crispy pepperoni, and cheesy goodness, this pasta dish is a classic for a reason. So next time you're looking for a simple but satisfying meal, give this recipe a try.

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