When I was in college, one of my roommates introduced me to the glory that is a "Pepperoni Pasta Bake".
Like baked ziti crossed with pepperoni pizza, this Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Casserole is so hearty, satisfying, and filling.
I will always be a casserole person.
Ingredients of Pepperoni pizza pasta bake
- Prepare 16 oz of dry rigatoni pasta.
- Prepare 1 can (28 oz) of peeled San marzno tomatoes.
- It's 1 can (28 Oz) of tomato puree.
- Prepare of Pepperoni.
- It's of Mozzarella shredded cheese divided.
- Prepare of Black pepper.
- Prepare of Salt.
- Prepare of Basil.
- You need of Oregon.
- It's of Onion powder.
- You need of Garlic powder or Minced garlic.
- It's of 2 cups chicken stock for making in an instant pot only and one cup of water.
- You need of For seasoning they are made to taste a pinch of this a dash of that.
Pepperoni pizza pasta bake instructions
- Cook rigatoni’s pasta to box Directions..
- In a big bowl combine all ingredients except the cheese and pepperoni and add the rigatoni pasta,mix... then spary a 13x9 baking dish. pour pasta mixture in baking dish.... crush the tomatoes before topping with some cheese cover with foil.
- Bake at 400 till cheese melts remove from oven add the pepperoni and top it with more cheese place back in oven uncovered till cheese melts..
- NOTES- the tomatoes need to be crushed, I made mine in an pressure cooker so iam not sure where you crush them but you don’t want big tomatoes).
- For cooking in the instant pot- add all ingredient except the cheese and pepperoni... cook for 6 mins under pressure. Spary a 13x9 baking dish After you release the pressure mix it and crush the tomatoes and remove any pasta that burned and stuck to the bottom then add the pasta mixture to the baking dish.
- Bake at 400 till cheese melts remove from oven add the pepperoni and top it with more cheese place back in oven uncovered till cheese melts. top with pepperoni and cheese cook in the oven uncovered at 400 till the pepperoni is done and cheese has melted. This won’t take long as the cheese melts as you put it on just want to brown it some..
- Sever with salad or garlic bread.
- I didn’t have chicken broth so I used 2 bouillon cubes with 2 cups of water..
- Notes- my pasta burned and stuck to the bottom. I recommend not doing this in an instant pot or pressure cooker. My pictures look different because my pressure cooker as an air fryer lid as well so I didn’t need to put mine in the oven, if anyone was wondering why mine looks so different..
Think of pepperoni pizza, but as pasta! Kid-friendly, and parents can add some extra spice to their bowls with a crunchy breadcrumb topping. What kid doesn't love pepperoni pizza, right? And this has all the normal flavors of a classic, simple, kid-friendly pepperoni pizza, but with pasta instead. Casseroles· For the Kids· Holiday· Main Dishes· Uncategorized.
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