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Super Easy Pizza Pasta Bake

This cheesy pepperoni pizza pasta bake is super simple with only 4 ingredients. It comes together fast, and it's family friendly!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 491 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pound uncooked penne
  • 3 cups (24 oz.) marinara sauce see note
  • 10 ounces sliced pepperoni
  • 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 375F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
  2. Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it 2 minutes less than package directions suggest. Once the pasta is done, drain it and return it to the pot it was cooked in, then stir in the marinara sauce and about 1/3 of the package of pepperoni.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 baking/casserole dish and spread in an even layer.
  4. Top with the mozzarella, then add the remaining pepperoni over top of the cheese.
  5. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes, and then broil for a few minutes to crisp up the pepperoni and cheese (watch it carefully so it doesn't burn).

Notes

  • Serves 6-8.
  • 3 cups = a 24 ounce jar of marinara sauce. I prefer a little more sauce, so I usually open a second jar and add another 0.5-1 cup, but if you don't want to open another jar, stick with the 3 cups.
  • Sliced pepperoni comes in a variety of package sizes, so you may need to buy more than one for the 10 ounces. Anything that's a little less or little more will work fine.
  • See blog post for ideas for recipe variations.
  • Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

Nutrition Information

Calories 491kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 48g (16%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 59mg (20%) Sodium 1284mg (54%) Potassium 551mg (16%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 587IU (12%) Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Calcium 173mg (17%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 491

% Daily Value*

Calories 491kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 48g 16%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 1284mg 54%
Potassium 551mg 12%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 587IU 12%
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Calcium 173mg 17%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.