PEPPERONI 'N' TOMATO PASTA

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A casual dinner turns into a bow-tie affair when I toss pasta, mushrooms, pepperoni and tomato sauce together. This recipe is my version of a favorite restaurant dish. -Dawn Onuffer, Crestview, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 medium onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes, chopped
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni, quartered
4 cups uncooked ziti or bow tie pasta
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the onion, green pepper and mushrooms in oil until tender. , Stir in the tomato sauce, tomatoes, bay leaves, sugar and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Stir in pepperoni. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and place in a large serving bowl. Discard bay leaves from sauce; stir in Parmesan cheese. Pour over pasta; toss to coat. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition Facts :

Jamal Jackson
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This recipe is a great way to use up leftover pepperoni. The sauce is simple to make and the pasta is cooked in the same pot, which makes for easy cleanup.


Melash Wudu
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit! The sauce is so flavorful and the pasta is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this dish.


Salome Foster
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I would recommend using less red pepper flakes if you don't like spicy food.


Asmat Gul
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Delicious! I made this for my friends and they all loved it. The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly.


Ananda Mela
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This recipe was a disaster! The sauce was bland and the pasta was overcooked. I would not recommend this dish.


Treyvon Larabee
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Not bad, but not great either.


Arbab Junaid
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the pasta was cooked perfectly. My family loved it.


Junior Sommer
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Meh.


Roman Reings
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This recipe is a keeper! The sauce is incredibly flavorful and the pasta is cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this dish.


Vuyo Shoba
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The sauce was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the pasta was cooked well.


Samiul Sajid
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Easy and delicious! I added some extra garlic and red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little kick. Will definitely make again!


Fatema Aslam
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This pepperoni and tomato pasta was a hit with my family! The sauce was flavorful and the pasta was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.