5 from 24 votes
Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger Helper
This Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger Helper combines large shell pasta, ground beef, diced vegetables, pepperoni, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and mozzarella cheese for a hearty one-pan meal. The ground beef is browned to develop a deep crust, which adds robust flavor. The dish is finished by melting mozzarella into the hot pasta mixture, yielding a comforting, cheesy casserole reminiscent of pepperoni pizza flavors in a convenient skillet meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
528 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 528
% 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.