Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger Helper
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Calories
528 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger Helper
Description
Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger Helper is a skillet-based dish featuring large shell pasta mixed with browned ground beef, sautéed onions, and bell peppers. Pepperoni slices and marina sauce blend in with Italian seasoning to replicate traditional pizza flavors. The mixture is cooked until most of the liquid reduces, maintaining a thick and hearty texture. Finished off by stirring in shredded mozzarella cheese, the dish achieves a melted, creamy consistency that binds the ingredients together. This recipe provides a satisfying combination of pasta, meat, and cheese, suitable for a family dinner or meal prep.
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shell pasta
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 yellow onion diced, small
- 1 bell pepper diced, small green
- 6 ounces pepperoni quartered
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook the large shell pasta according to the directions on the bag and drain (do not rinse).
- Add the ground beef to a large cast iron skillet (this browns very well) and brown until a deep brown crust appears before breaking the beef apart.
- Stir the ground beef and brown until a deep crust appears on about 50 or so percent of the beef.
- Remove the beef (you can leave the fat) and add the butter and the onions and bell peppers.
- Let brown for 1-2 minutes before stirring, then let brown for another 1-2 minutes before stirring again.
- Add the beef back into the pan.
- Add the marinara sauce, pepperoni, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper into the pan.
- Cook until the mixture is only slightly liquidy (about 75% of the mixture is above liquid), 3-5 minutes.
- Add the pasta back to the pan and mix together gently.
- Turn off the heat, add in the mozzarella cheese and stir until melted.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 528kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 87mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 1085mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 659mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 610IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 17.4mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 185mg | 19% |
| Iron | 3.4mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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