Pizza Pasta Easy Meal (Printable Version)
A customizable dish combining seasoned meats, rotini, pepperoni, and cheese in a baked skillet meal.
# Everything You’ll Need:
→ Meats
01 -
1 pound ground beef
02 -
1 pound Italian sausage
03 -
1 cup bacon bits
04 -
Pepperoni slices, quantity as desired
→ Pasta
05 -
3 cups rotini pasta
→ Vegetables
06 -
½ yellow onion, diced
→ Sauces & Seasonings
07 -
32 ounces marinara sauce
08 -
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
→ Cheese
11 -
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
# Steps to Cook:
01 -
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook ground beef, Italian sausage, and diced yellow onion until meat is browned and cooked through. Drain excess grease.
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Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder to the cooked meat. Stir to combine evenly.
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Stir in marinara sauce, bacon bits, pepperoni slices, and cooked rotini pasta. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
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Top the mixture with shredded mozzarella cheese, additional bacon bits, and pepperoni slices. Optionally, add any reserved meat mixture for enhanced flavor.
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake assembled dish for 10 to 15 minutes until cheese is melted and golden brown. For a crisp finish, broil on high for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve warm.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Customize with additional pizza toppings as preferred. Short pasta varieties like penne or bowtie work well to hold the sauce.