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Pizzaiolo Pasta

We've combined two beloved Italian dishes—pizza and pasta—creating an extra-cheesy, wonderfully zesty baked dish with our pizzaiolo pasta. This flavorful, one-pot pasta is an instant family favorite that's easy on cleanup. Customize it with your family's favorite pizza toppings for a fun twist on pizza night!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3-4 garlic cloves (minced)
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 1 16 ounce package penne pasta
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup water
  • 24 ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • ½ tablespoon dried oregano
  • ½ tablespoon dried basil
  • ½ - 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 cup pepperoni (roughly chopped - reserving 10-12 for topping)
  • 2 cup shredded mozzarella

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F.
  • In a large dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Sauté garlic and onions until onions are translucent then add remaining ingredients, except pepperoni and mozzarella.
  • Cover and bring contents of dutch oven to a boil, over medium high heat. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove from heat and sprinkle mozzarella cheese and top with reserved pepperoni. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcal Carbohydrates: 56g Protein: 20g Fat: 19g Saturated Fat: 7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g Monounsaturated Fat: 8g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 41mg Sodium: 1039mg Potassium: 537mg Fiber: 4g Sugar: 8g Vitamin A: 467IU Vitamin C: 9mg Calcium: 242mg Iron: 3mg