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Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger Helper
Pepperoni Pizza Hamburger Helper is a quick and easy cheesy pasta that tastes like your favorite pizza and it’s ready to eat in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 528 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian-American Fussion
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shells pasta
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1 small green bell pepper diced
- 6 ounces pepperoni quartered
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 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
(19%)
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: 8servings
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.