Best 7 Pepperoni Pasta Bake Recipes

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**Kick-start your culinary journey with our delectable Pepperoni Pasta Bake, a symphony of flavors that harmonizes the essence of Italian cuisine with the comfort of a hearty casserole. This irresistible dish features tender pasta swimming in a sea of rich, savory sauce, topped with a blanket of melted cheese and the tantalizing aroma of crispy pepperoni. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with this culinary masterpiece, perfect for a comforting family meal or a delightful gathering with friends. Alongside this star recipe, discover a treasure trove of other tantalizing creations, including a delightful One-Pot Pepperoni Pasta, a quick and easy fix for those busy weeknights, and a flavorful Pepperoni Pizza Pasta, a delightful twist on the classic pizza that brings the pizzeria experience right to your kitchen. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more!**

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE



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This "Pepperoni Pasta Bake" is simple, inexpensive, and always a crowd-pleaser!

Provided by Ali

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb. dry pasta of your choice
1 Tbsp. olive oil
half a white onion, finely diced
1/2 tsp. dried oregano
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups marinara sauce
1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
about 30 pepperonis, sliced into halves
optional toppings: chopped fresh basil or Italian parsley, shaved Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cook pasta in generously-salted water until al dente according to package instructions.
  • While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, until it is cooked and translucent. Add the garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute more, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat.
  • Once the pasta is finished cooking, drain the water and return the pasta back to the pot. Stir in the garlic/onion mixture, the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Mozzarella (reserve a small handful of the cheese for the topping), Parmesan and pepperonis. Mix until well-blended.
  • Transfer the pasta to a greased baking dish, and then sprinkle the remaining Mozzarella cheese on top. Bake uncovered for about 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and starts to brown around the edges.
  • Serve immediately.

PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE



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Here's my homemade version of a family-favorite Italian restaurant entree. For a change of pace, I substitute hamburger for pepperoni, add Italian seasonings and use a mix of fun pasta shapes including rotini and corkscrew.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups uncooked wagon wheel or spiral pasta
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, undrained
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni, quartered
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Add mushrooms, pepperoni, green pepper and onion. Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste and cheddar cheese., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 494 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 1155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

PEPPERONI PASTA



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I found this recipe in a cookbook from my mother's sorority. For a fun look, substitute half of the rotini with wagon wheel pasta.-Carol Buckman, Colony, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium green pepper, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
8 ounces uncooked spiral pasta, wagon wheel pasta or pastas of your choice
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
Grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and pepperoni. , In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer with half the pasta and meat mixtures. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup each mozzarella and provolone cheeses. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 21g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 61mg cholesterol, Sodium 992mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA BAKE



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Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 cups uncooked large elbow macaroni (12 oz)
1 package (5 oz) miniature sliced pepperoni (about 1 cup)
2 cans (18 oz each) fire-roasted tomato cooking sauce
1 can (3.8 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain macaroni as directed on package.
  • In ungreased 3-quart casserole, mix macaroni, pepperoni, cooking sauce and olives.
  • Cover; bake 30 to 35 minutes or until hot in center. Sprinkle with cheese; bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 560, Carbohydrate 75 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 7 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1040 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g

PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE



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It looks like your usual stuffed shells, but hidden under the cheese, pepperoni, and marinara is grated zucchini that kids will never detect.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 1/2 cups part-skim ricotta (20 ounces)
1 1/4 cups grated zucchini (from 1 medium zucchini)
1/3 cup chopped fresh basil leaves, plus more for serving
1 large egg, beaten
Coarse salt and pepper
3 cups marinara, divided
28 jumbo pasta shells (7 ounces total), cooked according to package instructions
26 small pepperoni slices (2 ounces total)
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella (3 ounces)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, zucchini, basil, and egg; season with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spread 1 cup marinara in a 9-by-13-inch broiler-proof baking dish. Fill each shell with 1 heaping tablespoon ricotta mixture and arrange in an even layer in dish. Top with remaining 2 cups marinara, then pepperoni and mozzarella. Cover with foil and bake until sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Heat broiler, remove foil, and broil until cheese is browned in spots, about 3 minutes. Top with additional basil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 694 g, Fat 28 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 14 g

PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA



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I have MTV's "Teen Mom" to thank for introducing me to the idea of pizza-inspired pasta. As simple as the concept may seem, why had this culinary creation never crossed my mind? My version here is a spin on baked rigatoni, and it's loaded with all of my favorite pizza toppings, including pepperoni, green bell peppers and Italian sausage, so this is not for the faint of heart (or meat). But the real beauty here is that exactly like a pizza, this pasta can be customized to your preferences with any pizza topping imaginable. If you'd put it on a pizza, you can put it in pizza pasta!

Provided by Kelly Senyei

Categories     main-dish

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 ounces medium shell pasta
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1 medium green bell pepper, diced
3/4 pound Italian sausage (sweet or spicy), casings removed
3 cups homemade or store-bought tomato sauce
3/4 cup sliced pepperoni
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.
  • While the pasta cooks, add the olive oil to a large heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-low heat. Once the oil is warm, add the onions, bell peppers and a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, breaking apart the sausage with a spatula, until browned and cooked throughout, about 10 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to low, add the tomato sauce then add the cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the pepperoni to the pot; stir to combine.
  • Transfer half of the pasta to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with half of the mozzarella, then top with the remaining pasta, followed by the remaining mozzarella, then the remaining 1/4 cup pepperoni.
  • Bake the pasta until the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Remove the baked pasta from the oven and serve.

PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE



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Another great pasta recipe that I'm sure everyone will enjoy, it's another of those quick and easy recipes, that we need once in a while for busy nights!!

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 cups uncooked wagon wheel macaroni or 3 cups spiral pasta
1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, stems and pieces, undrained
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package sliced pepperoni, quartered
3/4 cup green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (14 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Add the mushroom, pepperoni, green pepper and onion. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and cheddar cheese; mix well.
  • Transfer to a greased 3-quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 350F for 50 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 513.6, Fat 19.8, SaturatedFat 9.5, Cholesterol 53.8, Sodium 1368, Carbohydrate 61.8, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 15.4, Protein 23.4

Tips:

  • To make the pasta bake more flavorful, use high-quality ingredients, such as fresh vegetables, flavorful cheese, and a good quality pasta sauce.
  • Be sure to cook the pasta al dente, or slightly firm to the bite, before baking it. This will prevent the pasta from becoming mushy.
  • If you don't have a baking dish, you can use a large skillet or Dutch oven instead. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • To make the pasta bake more cheesy, sprinkle some extra cheese on top before baking it.
  • You can also add other ingredients to the pasta bake, such as cooked ground beef, sausage, or vegetables.

Conclusion:

Pepperoni pasta bake is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is also a great way to use up leftover pasta and sauce. With its simple ingredients and delicious flavor, this dish is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

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