A few weeks ago I decided to change up pizza night a little. Still go with the same general theme but instead serve a pizza pasta bake. It’s a cross between a layered lasagna and pizza. Yum!
Full of flavor and simple ingredients make this dish one to try. I just warn you that it makes a full 9×13 pan. You can easily make two 8×8 and freeze one or halve the recipe if you don’t have big eaters in your family. Enjoy!
Pizza Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 oz pepperoni
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese divided
- 2 15 oz cans crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 Tbs Italian Seasoning
- 16 oz penne pasta
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground beef and drain grease
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, garlic salt and Italian seasoning Stir to combine and keep warm.
- Cook penne pasta according to directions to al dente. Firm but not undercooked. Drain pasta and pour half of it into greased 9'x13" pan.
- Spoon half the meat mixture over the pasta. Top with half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Lay half of the pepperoni's on top of cheese
- Then layer remaining ingredients in same order. Pasta, meat sauce, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
- Sprinkle with parmesan cheese
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until bubbly and starting to brown.
- Remove from oven and allow to slightly cool. Enjoy!
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