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    Home » Moms Need To Cook » Freezer Cooking » Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Recipe | Easy 1 Pot Dinner!

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Recipe | Easy 1 Pot Dinner!

    by Mindi Cherry

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta recipe

    As much as I like to cook my family the healthiest meal possible, sometimes I just have to give them what they want and this Pepperoni Pizza Pasta recipe is one of our "compromise dinners". My husband and boys really DO like Hamburger Helper (yes - the boxed ones where the sauce is a powder) and I have been trying not to buy that (even though you can usually find coupons to make it cheap!), so we have come up with this version (I'm still working on coming up with a viable version of the cheeseburger macaroni one)

    I usually will serve this with a salad so that they can at least get SOME vegetables in them (my wedge salad with homemade blue cheese dressing is their favorite - we just skip the bacon crumbles). I prefer this with less pepperoni (but I am not a big fan of pepperoni anyway), but this is how the rest of my family likes it!

    Like my easy beef enchiladas recipe, this pepperoni pizza pasta is also very freezer-friendly.  Simply make a double or triple batch, serve one for dinner tonight and freeze the remaining 2 for another night (just skip the broiling part of the recipe for those 2 until the night you actually cook them)!

    To make it, you will need:

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta recipe ingredients

    • 1 lb lean ground beef
    • 1 small yellow onion, diced
    • 45 slices pepperoni
    • 24 oz pasta sauce (homemade or store-bought)
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

    Making it is easy!

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta recipe process

    In a large oven-proof skillet or pan, brown the ground beef with the diced onion. Drain the extra fat and return the mixture to the pan.

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta recipe process1

    Add the pasta sauce and about 2/3 of the pepperoni and stir to combine.

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta recipe process2

    Add the pasta and water and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 10 - 15 minutes or until all of the water is absorbed, stirring occasionally.

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta recipe process3

    Remove the lid and sprinkle the top with the cheese and remaining pepperoni. Broil in our oven for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

    Serve and enjoy!

    Scroll down for the complete directions.

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta recipe sq2

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Recipe | Easy 1 Pot Dinner!

    By Mindi
    This Pepperoni Pizza Pasta is such an easy 1-pot dinner recipe and can be made even on those busy nights. It's also freezer-friendly!

    Yield - 4 servings

    Preparation Time - 5 minutes

    Cooking Time - 20 minutes

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb lean ground beef
    • 1 small yellow onion, diced
    • 45 slices pepperoni (or less, to taste)
    • 24 oz pasta sauce (homemade or store-bought)
    • 2 cups water
    • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

    Directions

    • In a large oven-proof skillet, brown the ground beef and union. Drain the excess fat and return mixture to the pan
    • Add the pasta sauce and 2/3 of the pepperoni (30 slices). Stir to combine
    • Add the pasta and water. Stir and bring to a boil
    • Reduce the heat, cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally for about 10 - 15 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and pasta is tender
    • Turn on your oven to the Broil setting
    • Remove the lid from the pasta and sprinkle the cheese and remaining pepperoni on top.
    • Place in the oven and broil for a few minutes until the cheese is melted and lightly browned
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    Comments

    1. Beth

      April 24, 2015 at 5:44 pm

      Just wondering......how much pasta? Looks like you added about a half pound from the picture. I am making this for dinner and guessed.

    2. Danielle

      April 27, 2015 at 2:25 pm

      Yum, yum! This looks so good! Thanks for sharing at Idea Box!

    3. Linda

      May 02, 2016 at 10:16 pm

      Sounds good. I don't like pasta without meat and this would change it up from regular ground beef. It would be great if you would come join us on the new Share the Love blog party. Open thru Thursday. Hope you can join us. http://homecookingrecipebox.blogspot.com/2016/05/share-love-blog-party-4.html

    4. Emily

      May 05, 2016 at 9:37 pm

      Sometimes you just need a bowl of pasta! This looks delicious - and so easy, too. Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday!

    5. Crystal

      May 10, 2016 at 11:29 am

      Yum this looks really good! I make mine similar I just have never added the pepperoni. I'll try that next time. Thanks for stopping by the #HomeMattersParty hope to see you back!

    6. Cynthia Rusincovitch

      May 10, 2016 at 12:45 pm

      This looks delicious! I would actually love to eat some now! Thanks for linking up with Delicious Dishes Recipe Party!

    7. Angie ~ ambient wares

      February 26, 2017 at 1:51 pm

      We love pizza anything! Thanks for sharing with us at Funtastic Friday!

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