Name: Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 cup sausage, browned and drained (I used Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Turkey Sausage Crumbles); 1/2 cup pepperoni slices; 1 (14.5 oz) can Basil, Garlic, and Oregano diced tomatoes; 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce; 2 cups penne pasta; 2 cups water; 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella or Italian-blend cheese; extra pepperoni for topping

Description

This one-pot Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake is the perfect comination of your two favorite Italian dinners – pizza and pasta! It’s a completely fail-proof dinner recipe.

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Ingredients

1 cup sausage, browned and drained (I used Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Turkey Sausage Crumbles)
1/2 cup pepperoni slices
1 (14.5 oz) can Basil, Garlic, and Oregano diced tomatoes
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
2 cups penne pasta
2 cups water
1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella or Italian-blend cheese
extra pepperoni for topping

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Instructions

Add sausage, pepperoni, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, pasta and water to a large, 12-inch skillet. Stir to combine.
Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium to medium-low, and simmer for 15 minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed.
Top evenly with cheese and extra pepperoni slices. Broil until the cheese is browned and bubbly, about 3 minutes.