Get the delicious taste of pizza in pasta form! Melty cheese, pepperoni, and spiral pasta: All in one pan and only 5 ingredients!
How many different ways can you make pizza?
Honestly, pizza is one of the main food groups in our house. And it’s not just traditional pizza.
We’ve got pizza quesadillas, pizza meatball bombs, English muffin pizzas…
And then there’s all the different ways you can turn pasta into a pizza-style dinner.
This Pizza Pasta has only 5 ingredients! Melty mozzarella, savory pepperoni, and a red marinara sauce come together for a super easy dinner.
And the best part? You don’t even have to cook the pasta first! Yep, it’s a one-pan meal too.
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Ingredients
- Rotini: Any longer pasta would work too, like penne!
- Spaghetti sauce: Honestly, pizza sauce might do okay here too. It’s just a little thicker!
- Pepperoni: You can use regular or turkey pepperoni
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Other Additions
Because this is a pizza pasta, you could add other pizza-related ingredients too! Obviously, this would make this recipe more than 5 ingredients.
- Diced peppers and onion
- Mushrooms
- Bacon
How to Make
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
In a 9×13 baking dish, stir together the pasta (Still uncooked), spaghetti sauce, water, 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella, and pepperoni.
Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes until the pasta is soft.
Divide into bowls or onto plates and serve with your favorite sides!
How to Store
Once the casserole has cooled to room temperature, store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. Use it up within 3-5 days!
What to Serve With This
With the classic taste of pizza, you can use side items that go with either pasta OR pizza!
- Caesar salad
- Side salad (I love using salad kits because they’re easy!)
- Freshly baked bread
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5-Ingredient Pizza Pasta Bake
Get the delicious taste of pizza in pasta form! Melty cheese, pepperoni, and spiral pasta: All in one pan and only 5 ingredients!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces rotini, uncooked
- 1 28-ounce jar pasta sauce
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 5-ounce bag pepperoni, cut into quartered pieces
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- In a 9x13 casserole dish, combine the rotini, pasta sauce, water, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, and the pepperoni.
- Top the casserole with the remaining mozzarella, and the Parmesan.
- Cover with foil, and bake for 30 minutes until the pasta is soft and the cheese has melted.
- Divide and serve with your favorite side items.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 442Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 1071mgCarbohydrates: 56gFiber: 5gSugar: 11gProtein: 26g
Jaime is a Nutrition Coach through the ISSA and professional writer. She has 4 years experience coaching and 9 years experience in writing. She enjoys cooking easy meals, running, and learning more about food.
Jaime specializes in helping women with ADHD learn to meal plan and cook healthier meals without getting overwhelmed.