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Pizza Pasta

Posted by: Kate / Beef, Dinners, Pasta / Posted: 03/01/18 / Last updated: 10/05/19

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Pizza pasta takes the best of both pizza and pasta and turns those flavors into an easy dinner casserole. This kid-friendly dinner recipe can be on the table in about 30 minutes. 

Pizza pasta scoop on a spoon

Pizza and pasta are two of the most popular foods, so it only makes sense to combine them into one easy casserole recipe.

This pizza pasta casserole recipe tastes like supreme pizza – Italian sausage, pepperoni, green pepper, onions – combined with pasta.

Feel free to adjust and change the ingredients according to your tastes (i.e. add olives, subtract onions, etc.).

No matter what ingredients you go with, you’ll have an easy dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights.

Scoop of pizza pasta

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Pizza Pasta

Pizza meets pasta in this easy casserole dinner recipe.
Author:I Heart Eating
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 32 minutes
Servings:10 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pizza pasta
Pizza pasta scoop on a spoon
Print Rate
5 from 2 votes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage or ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow or white onion (chopped)
  • 2 green bell peppers (seeded and chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon dried sweet basil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 ounces sliced cooked pepperoni (divided)
  • 2-14.5 ounce cans crushed tomatoes
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 6 ounce can tomato paste
  • 12 ounces dry rotini pasta
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)

Instructions

  • Boil pasta according to package directions.
  • Meanwhile, heat a deep 12-inch broiler-safe skillet over medium heat.
  • Cook sausage or ground beef, stirring to break up, until heated through but not browned. Drain fat and return to pan.
  • Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to skillet. 
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cover, and cook over medium heat until veggies are soft, about 4 minutes.
  • Stir in half pepperoni, crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and seasonings.
  • Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Stir cooked pasta into sauce along with 1 cup mozzarella cheese; toss to combine.
  • Top with remaining half pepperoni and half mozzarella cheese.
  • Broil 1-2 minutes, or until cheese has melted. 

Notes

*Nutrition facts have been estimated.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1servingCalories: 380kcal (19%)Carbohydrates: 33g (11%)Protein: 22g (44%)Fat: 17g (26%)Saturated Fat: 7g (35%)Cholesterol: 60mg (20%)Sodium: 634mg (26%)Potassium: 591mg (17%)Fiber: 3g (12%)Sugar: 5g (6%)Vitamin A: 620IU (12%)Vitamin C: 26.2mg (32%)Calcium: 158mg (16%)Iron: 2.9mg (16%)
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  1. Kat Jeter says

    March 1, 2018 at 9:10 am

    5 stars
    I’ll take pizza any way I can get it! This looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 1, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  2. Tara says

    March 1, 2018 at 8:18 am

    5 stars
    Oh yum! I love one dish meals and this one looks cheesy and divine!

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    • Kate says

      March 1, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Bec at It's Yummi says

    March 1, 2018 at 6:26 am

    If there’s anything I love more than pizza, it’s cheesy pasta. I love that I can have both at once. Thanks, Kate!

    Reply
    • Kate says

      March 1, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Thank you, Bec!

      Reply

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