One Pot Pizza Pasta Bake

By DreiFromBK

An easy crowd-pleasing one pot meal that the whole family will love! Everyone will be begging for seconds of One Pot Pizza Pasta Bake!

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 ounces spicy Italian sausage, casing removed
• 1/2 cup mini pepperoni, divided
• 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 8 ounces rotini pasta
• Kosher salt, to taste
• Black pepper, freshly ground, to taste
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Details

Adapted from damndelicious.net

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to broil.

Heat olive oil in a large oven-proof skillet over medium high heat. Add Italian sausage and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat. Stir in 1/4 cup pepperoni until heated through, about 1 minute.

Stir in tomato sauce, oregano, basil garlic powder, pasta and 1 1/2 cups water; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 12-14 minutes.

Remove from heat; top with mozzarella and remaining 1/4 cup pepperoni. Place into oven and cook until melted and golden brown, about 2 minutes.

Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.