PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA
I have MTV's "Teen Mom" to thank for introducing me to the idea of pizza-inspired pasta. As simple as the concept may seem, why had this culinary creation never crossed my mind? My version here is a spin on baked rigatoni, and it's loaded with all of my favorite pizza toppings, including pepperoni, green bell peppers and Italian sausage, so this is not for the faint of heart (or meat). But the real beauty here is that exactly like a pizza, this pasta can be customized to your preferences with any pizza topping imaginable. If you'd put it on a pizza, you can put it in pizza pasta!
Provided by Kelly Senyei
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, add the olive oil to a large heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-low heat. Once the oil is warm, add the onions, bell peppers and a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, breaking apart the sausage with a spatula, until browned and cooked throughout, about 10 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the tomato sauce then add the cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the pepperoni to the pot; stir to combine.
- Transfer half of the pasta to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with half of the mozzarella, then top with the remaining pasta, followed by the remaining mozzarella, then the remaining 1/4 cup pepperoni.
- Bake the pasta until the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Remove the baked pasta from the oven and serve.
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Edna Dan
[email protected]I've made this pepperoni pizza pasta several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables
Ataman Friday
[email protected]This pepperoni pizza pasta is a great way to use up leftover pizza ingredients. It's also a great way to get your kids involved in the cooking process.
AMINA JANNAT
[email protected]I made this pepperoni pizza pasta for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Besher 978
[email protected]This pepperoni pizza pasta is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use any type of pasta that I have on hand.
Angelica Rusovan
[email protected]I've made this pepperoni pizza pasta several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Tasha Wright
[email protected]This pepperoni pizza pasta is a great way to use up leftover pizza ingredients. It's also a great way to get your kids involved in the cooking process.
Naom Welday
[email protected]I made this pepperoni pizza pasta for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Spencer Harber
[email protected]This pepperoni pizza pasta is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use any type of pasta that I have on hand.
Kenya Gillespie
[email protected]I've made this pepperoni pizza pasta several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Soneya Sumbal
[email protected]This pepperoni pizza pasta is a great way to use up leftover pizza ingredients. It's also a great way to get your kids involved in the cooking process.
Jhena Tanggo
[email protected]I made this pepperoni pizza pasta for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Prankster Gaming
[email protected]This pepperoni pizza pasta is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use any type of pasta that I have on hand.
hamo 9999
[email protected]I've made this pepperoni pizza pasta several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
smoky joe
[email protected]This pepperoni pizza pasta is a great way to use up leftover pizza ingredients. It's also a great way to get your kids involved in the cooking process.
Chip Burnette
[email protected]I made this pepperoni pizza pasta for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!
Mianusman Adrees
[email protected]This pepperoni pizza pasta is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love that I can use any type of pasta that I have on hand.
Bharat Giri
[email protected]I've made this pepperoni pizza pasta several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Oke Zainab
[email protected]This pepperoni pizza pasta is a great way to use up leftover pizza dough. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Katlego Seroka
[email protected]I made this pepperoni pizza pasta last night and it was a hit with my family! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Jordan Millines
[email protected]This pepperoni pizza pasta was so easy to make and it tasted amazing! I used a whole wheat pasta and it was still delicious. I will definitely be making this again.