My kids and husband love pepperoni pizza. I had
all the fixings for a pizza in my fridge like pepperoni, sauce and cheese, but
no crust. So I improvised and used pasta as my base instead. My son is
still asking if there are any leftovers. I think he is just hinting for
me to make it again soon. This dish is really quick to put together and
finishes off in the oven. I loved the pizza flavor I got from the pasta
and the kids ate every morsel, unlike most pizzas where we have pizza crust
leftovers.
Ingredients:
lb of penne pasta ( used whole grain)
1 bag of pepperoni slices (leave 15 slices for topping)
1 medium onion finely chopped
2-3 cloves of garlic grated
1 jar of favorite spaghetti sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
red chili flakes to taste
sprinkle of sugar (if needed)
salt and black pepper to taste
2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese
1 Tbs canola oil
Directions:
Cook pasta shy of al dente (fully cooked) by 2 minutes. Save 1 cup of pasta water before draining pasta. Then heat oil in pan and add onions and garlic. Saute until tender. Then add pasta sauce, oregano, basil, red chili flakes, starchy pasta water salt and pepper. Taste sauce and if needed add a sprinkle of sugar. Add cooked pasta and pepperoni slices (leave some for topping) into sauce. Toss well.
cheese and reserved slice pepperoni. Bake in a 375 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. Allow pasta to sit for 10 minutes before serve. Enjoy.
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My daughter who LOVES pizza would love this! And I love the crispy cheesy crust. Great idea, Ramona!
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ReplyDeleteI guess my first question is "Do you like pizza?" I would never have guessed that you did. :) You LOVE pizza and I love your pizza variations including this one!!! Have a wonderful tasty week!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so good and such a great idea for an easy pasta dish. Looks fantastic!
ReplyDeletelove this idea, i love pizza and pasta so why not combine the two?
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My son loves Pepperoni pizza. He thinks it's a little spicy but he still enjoys it. I bet he'll be thrilled to see Pepperoni pizza pasta! This sounds like a great lunch box menu too! :)
ReplyDeleteLovely idea!
ReplyDeleteI was craving pizza all day but needed to eat chicken thawed in the fridge. This pasta casserole would have been just what I needed.
ReplyDeleteI used to make something quite similar when we were newlyweds! I'm going to have to reprise it...we loved this combination!!!
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I think this would be my husband's dream dinner. Yep, pasta and pizza in one... he will be asking for it every night! Thanks for the idea, Ramona!!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Kate - as soon as our husbands try this - we're doomed!! :) Brilliant!
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Drooling!!!! This looks incredible Ramona, big time winner with this one.
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ReplyDeleteYummy! This looks delicious. This is very reminiscent of a baked macaroni dish, but since the pasta’s cooked shy of al dente, it’s crispier and thus would be delicious. I must say you’re a very innovative mom to have thought of this. Kudos!
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I'm so trying this tonight. Fingers crossed that it comes out as good as yours looks. Thanks for sharing!
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