Pasta Pizza

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 pound elbow macaroni or other medium pasta shape
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (14-ounce) can crushed tomatoes or 2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 2 cups any combination of chopped fresh vegetables, like celery, onions, red and green bell peppers, zucchini, carrots, spinach, or parsley
• 1/2 cup canned chick peas, rinsed and drained
• 6 pitted ripe olives, sliced (optional)
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese

Details

Servings 1
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from mrfood.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until just underdone; drain.

Place pasta in prepared baking pan; toss with Italian seasoning, garlic, crushed red pepper, tomato sauce, and Parmesan cheese.

Pour tomatoes over the top then layer remaining ingredients, ending with mozzarella cheese.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes, and serve.