Best Pepperoni Pasta Bake Recipes

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PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE



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Here's my homemade version of a family-favorite Italian restaurant entree. For a change of pace, I substitute hamburger for pepperoni, add Italian seasonings and use a mix of fun pasta shapes including rotini and corkscrew.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups uncooked wagon wheel or spiral pasta
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, quartered
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Add mushrooms, pepperoni, green pepper and onion. Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste and cheddar cheese., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 1155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE



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It looks like your usual stuffed shells, but hidden under the cheese, pepperoni, and marinara is grated zucchini that kids will never detect.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta (20 ounces)
1 1/4 cups grated zucchini (from 1 medium zucchini)
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
1 large egg, beaten
Coarse salt and pepper
3 cups marinara, divided
28 jumbo pasta shells (7 ounces total), cooked according to package instructions
26 small pepperoni slices (2 ounces total)
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella (3 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, zucchini, basil, and egg; season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spread 1 cup marinara in a 9-by-13-inch broiler-proof baking dish. Fill each shell with 1 heaping tablespoon ricotta mixture and arrange in an even layer in dish. Top with remaining 2 cups marinara, then pepperoni and mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake until sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Heat broiler, remove foil, and broil until cheese is browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Top with additional basil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 694 g, Fat 28 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 14 g

PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA BAKE



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Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups uncooked large elbow macaroni (12 oz)
1 package (5 oz) miniature sliced pepperoni (about 1 cup)
2 cans (18 oz each) fire-roasted tomato cooking sauce
1 can (3.8 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
  • In ungreased 3-quart casserole, mix macaroni, pepperoni, cooking sauce and olives.
  • Cover; bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hot in center. Sprinkle with cheese; bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 75 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1040 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE



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Another great pasta recipe that I'm sure everyone will enjoy, it's another of those quick and easy recipes, that we need once in a while for busy nights!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups uncooked wagon wheel macaroni or 3 cups spiral pasta
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, stems and pieces, undrained
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package sliced pepperoni, quartered
3/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Add the mushroom, pepperoni, green pepper and onion. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and cheddar cheese; mix well.
  • Transfer to a greased 3-quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 350F for 50 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.6, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 53.8, Sodium 1368, Carbohydrate 61.8, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 15.4, Protein 23.4

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