Pizza Pasta Bake
Pizza Pasta Bake is an easy casserole with pasta, pizza sauce, gooey cheese, and pepperoni. A quick family dinner everyone will love.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini pasta uncooked
- 1 (14 ounce)jar pizza sauce
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Cook pasta al dente according to package directions; drain.
- In a large bowl, mix pizza sauce, marinara sauce, heavy cream, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Add cooked pasta and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Toss to combine.
- Transfer to prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, then arrange pepperoni slices on top.
- Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 8–10 minutes more until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve hot.
Notes
Pro Tip:
Cook pasta just until al dente, since it will continue cooking in the oven. If using gluten-free pasta, undercook slightly, as it softens faster and can become mushy.Nutrition
Calories: 440.7kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 19.4gFat: 18.7gSaturated Fat: 10.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 59.3mgSodium: 883.6mgPotassium: 436.7mgFiber: 3.3gSugar: 5.5gVitamin A: 967.5IUVitamin C: 5.9mgCalcium: 279mgIron: 1.9mg
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