Easy Pepperoni and Pasta Casserole

Written by paula
Categories: Casserole, Pasta, Noodles, Dumplings, and Rice

Whether it is a quickly prepared meal for a busy weeknight or a dish needed to take to a friend who is ill or had a death in the family, casseroles are my “go-to” dishes. Besides being comfort food, they usually reheat well and can often be frozen…a great benefit when things are hectic.

The first time I had a pepperoni and pasta casserole was when someone brought it by my parents’ house when my mother had surgery. It became one of my favorite casseroles to make and eat.

This recipe is super easy, quick and tasty. It is good alternative to making a pizza from scratch.

Recipe: Pepperoni and Pasta Casserole

Ingredients

1 lb. pkg. elbow or spiral pasta
1 jar pasta sauce
3 c. shredded mozzarella
sliced pepperoni

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray a 13 X 9 inch baking dish with nonstick spray.
Cook pasta as directed until it is al dente.
Mix pasta, sauce, 1 c. of cheese and desired amount of pepperoni until well distributed.
Cover the top with the remaining cheese.
Bake until heat through and cheese on the top is completely melted. Approx. 10 – 15 minutes.

Variations

You can use turkey pepperoni instead of traditional pepperoni.

You can add any pizza-type topping including mushrooms, sauteed onions, cooked sausage, and olives.

Tags: bake, casserole, easy, pasta, Pepperoni, recipe

2 Responses to “Easy Pepperoni and Pasta Casserole”

Comments

Read below or add a comment...

Barb

December 29, 2012 at 11:39 am

This is a great recipe! I will try it with summer sausage which is so like pepperoni, but I think has less sodium..

Thanks again!!

Reply

Trackbacks

Budget Friendly Foods | A Simple Home Cook says:

January 13, 2011 at 6:04 pm

[...] Pepperoni Casserole: Macaroni: $.80 (with coupon and sale) Pasta Sauce: $ 1.32 (with coupon and sale) Cheese: $1.50 (with coupon and sale) [...]

Reply

Easy Pepperoni and Pasta Casserole