Description
A comforting pizza pasta bake filled with savory flavors, perfect for family gatherings and late-night cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta (penne or rotini)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 ounces) pizza sauce
- 1 cup pepperoni slices
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef or sausage, onion, and garlic. Cook until the meat is browned and the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the pizza sauce, pepperoni, cooked pasta, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
Feel free to customize with your favorite vegetables or toppings. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg