Cheesy Deluxe Pizza Pasta

Name: Cheesy Deluxe Pizza Pasta
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 23 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed; 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni; 1/2 green bell pepper, diced; 1/2 yellow onion, diced; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 24 oz jar of marinara sauce; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1/4 tsp dried basil; 3 cups water; 1 lb dry, uncooked short cut pasta; 2 cups mozzarella cheese; salt and pepper, to taste; fresh minced parsley or basil

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Prep Time
7 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
8 servings
Calories
441 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Cheesy Deluxe Pizza Pasta

Dominic Jacobs

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Classic deluxe pizza flavors are mixed with cheesy pasta in this one pot dish that is perfect for a busy weeknight!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 lb mild Italian sausage, casings removed (or buy pre-ground sausage)
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni, divided
1/2 green bell pepper, diced
1/2 yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
24 oz jar of marinara sauce
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried basil
3 cups water
1 lb dry, uncooked short cut pasta (like penne, rigatoni, etc)
2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided
salt and pepper, to taste
fresh minced parsley or basil, for garnish

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Instructions

Cut 1/2 the pepperoni slices into 4 pieces, set aside.
Heat a dutch oven or deep pot over MED HIGH heat. Add drizzle of olive oil and brown Italian sausage, crumbling it with a wooden spoon or potato masher as it cooks, about 4-5 minutes. Drain excess grease and return to pan.
Add cut pepperoni pieces, diced onion, and diced green pepper, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
Stir in marinara sauce, oregano and basil. Add water, stir and bring to a boil over HIGH heat. When boiling, add pasta, stir, reduce to a simmer, cover with lid and simmer about 12-15 minutes, until pasta is tender and most of the liquid is gone.
Stir in 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, remove from heat. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle top with remaining mozzarella, and lay remaining slices of pepperoni on top.
Broil on HIGH for 1-3 minutes, until cheese is bubbly, melted and slightly golden. Serve garnished with minced parsley or basil.

Notes

If your cooking pot isn't oven/broiler safe, you can add the cheese and pepperoni slices on top, then cover with lid and heat on low a few minutes until cheese is melted. The pepperoni slices won't be as crispy this way, so here's my solution to that:
Before browning the sausage, add the uncut pepperoni slices to the bottom of the cooking pot with a drizzle of oil over MED-HIGH heat.
Cook until crispy, then remove to a paper towel lined plate for the end of the dish.
Continue cooking recipe as directed.