Description
A delicious and simple pizza pasta bake that combines the flavors of pizza with pasta for a quick dinner option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions; drain.
- In a skillet, brown the Italian sausage over medium heat until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, sausage, marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Can substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Make it vegetarian by omitting the sausage and adding more vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg