Pizza Pasta Bake
This pizza pasta bake is easy, gooey, cheesy and oh so delicious. Made with pasta, ground beef, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
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Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 450 g spiral pasta - (about 5 cups) - cooked and drained
- 1 small yellow onion - chopped
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 1 650 ml jar of spaghetti or marinara sauce
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices - cut into quarters
- 15 pepperoni slices - (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook the pasta al dente in boiling water according to package instructions. Drain and rinse under cool water. Set aside.
- In a frying pan over medium-high heat, add a bit of cooking oil and yellow onion. Cook until onion turns translucent. Add in the ground beef and break up into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Cook until the ground beef is no longer pink.
- Pour the beef mixture into a large bowl being careful to leave excess grease in the frying pan. Add in the cooked pasta, marinara sauce, ½ of the mozzarella cheese, and ½ cup pepperoni. Stir everything together.
- Pour the entire mixture into a casserole dish (mine was 11” x 7”) and spread out evenly with a spoon.
- Sprinkle the last half of mozzarella cheese.
- Top with pepperoni slices.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until casserole cheese is melted, edges are turning brown, and casserole is fully heated throughout. Let cool 10 minutes before serving.
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Recipe Notes:
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week.
- This recipe makes a great freezer meal. You can freeze before or after cooking. The casserole can be reheated in the oven at 350°F for 20-30 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 377kcal
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and is per serving.
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