Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake by @adellacooks

38 min

6 servings

🥩

450 g

Ground beef

🧅

0.5

Yellow onion

🧄

1 tbsp

Garlic

🍅

1 jar

Marinara sauce

🍝

1 packet

Rotini pasta

🥓

170 g

Pepperoni

🧀

170 g

Mozzarella cheese

🧀

120 ml

Parmesan cheese

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🧄

Garlic powder

🧂

Italian seasoning

🌶️

Red pepper flakes

🌿

Oregano

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. Heat
    • Ground beef

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and break it apart as it browns.

  3. Add
    • Ground beef
    • Yellow onion

    When the beef is about halfway cooked, add the diced onion and continue cooking until the beef is fully cooked and the onions are translucent.

  4. Add
    • Garlic
    • Ground beef
    • Yellow onion

    Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring everything together.

  5. Season
    • Salt

    Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes, and stir to combine.

  6. Pour
    • Marinara sauce

    Pour in the jar of marinara sauce and let it warm through for a few minutes.

  7. Cook
    • Rotini pasta

    Meanwhile, cook the rotini according to package directions, then drain and add the pasta to the skillet with the meat sauce.

  8. Stir
    • Pepperoni
    • Rotini pasta

    Break up the extra pepperoni slices and stir them into the pasta mixture.

  9. Transfer
    • Ground beef
    • Yellow onion
    • Garlic

    Transfer everything to a greased oven-safe casserole dish and spread evenly.

  10. Sprinkle
    • Mozzarella cheese
    • Parmesan cheese
    • Oregano

    Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top, sprinkle oregano over the top, and arrange the reserved pepperoni slices on top.

  11. Bake

    Bake uncovered at 350°F for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

  12. Broil

    Broil for another 2–3 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden, keeping a close eye on it.

Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Bake by @adellacooks

38 min

6 servings

🥩

450 g

Ground beef

🧅

0.5

Yellow onion

🧄

1 tbsp

Garlic

🍅

1 jar

Marinara sauce

🍝

1 packet

Rotini pasta

🥓

170 g

Pepperoni

🧀

170 g

Mozzarella cheese

🧀

120 ml

Parmesan cheese

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🧄

Garlic powder

🧂

Italian seasoning

🌶️

Red pepper flakes

🌿

Oregano

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Preheat the oven to 350°F.

  2. Step 2/12

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and break it apart as it browns.

    🥩Ground beef
    🍳Skillet
    🥄Stirring spoon

  3. Step 3/12

    When the beef is about halfway cooked, add the diced onion and continue cooking until the beef is fully cooked and the onions are translucent.

    🥩Ground beef
    🧅Yellow onion
    🍳Skillet
    🥄Stirring spoon

  4. Step 4/12

    Add the minced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, stirring everything together.

    🧄Garlic
    🍳Skillet
    🥄Stirring spoon

  5. Step 5/12

    Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes, and stir to combine.

    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🧄Garlic powder
    🧂Italian seasoning
    🌶️Red pepper flakes
    🍳Skillet
    🥄Stirring spoon

  6. Step 6/12

    Pour in the jar of marinara sauce and let it warm through for a few minutes.

    🍅Marinara sauce
    🍳Skillet
    🥄Stirring spoon

  7. Step 7/12

    Meanwhile, cook the rotini according to package directions, then drain and add the pasta to the skillet with the meat sauce.

    🍝Rotini pasta
    🍲Pot
    🧺Colander

  8. Step 8/12

    Break up the extra pepperoni slices and stir them into the pasta mixture.

    🥓Pepperoni
    🍳Skillet
    🥄Stirring spoon

  9. Step 9/12

    Transfer everything to a greased oven-safe casserole dish and spread evenly.

    🍳Casserole dish

  10. Step 10/12

    Sprinkle the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top, sprinkle oregano over the top, and arrange the reserved pepperoni slices on top.

    🧀Mozzarella cheese
    🧀Parmesan cheese
    🌿Oregano
    🥓Pepperoni
    🍳Casserole dish

  11. Step 11/12

    Bake uncovered at 350°F for 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

    🍳Casserole dish

  12. Step 12/12

    Broil for another 2–3 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden, keeping a close eye on it.

    🍳Casserole dish

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Sauce, Grains, Pasta, Dairy, Spices

Ingredients

Ground beef, Yellow onion, Garlic, Marinara sauce, Rotini pasta, Pepperoni, Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, Salt, Pepper, Garlic powder, Italian seasoning, Red pepper flakes, Oregano

Notes

Ground beef (93/7 lean), Yellow onion (diced), Garlic (minced), Rotini pasta (protein rotini, one box), Pepperoni (one bag, about 20 used for topping, rest mixed into the pasta), Mozzarella cheese (shredded), Salt (to taste), Pepper (to taste), Italian seasoning (to taste), Red pepper flakes (to taste), Oregano (to taste)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Nut-Free, High-Protein

Calories

540 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 34g, Carbohydrates: 42g, Fat: 26g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 320mg, Iron: 3.5mg, Sodium: 980mg, Potassium: 480mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 350mcg, Vitamin C: 8mg, Vitamin B12: 1.8mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

18 minutes

Overall

38 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Skillet, Casserole dish, Pot, Colander, Stirring spoon

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Family Gathering, Everyday, Weeknight Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@adellacooks

Origin

Cuisine

Italian-American, American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Cheesy, Melty, Saucy, Hearty

Flavors

Savory, Cheesy, Garlicky, Tomatoey, Slightly Spicy

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigerated : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container,cool completely before refrigerating), frozen : 2-3 months (store in a freezer-safe airtight container,thaw in the fridge before reheating), reheated : until heated through (reheat in the oven at 350°F or in the microwave)