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Pizza Hotdish

Want an easy crowd pleasing dish? Then add this Easy Pizza Noodle Bake to your weeknight rotation list. 
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 10 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces uncooked medium pasta rotini, cavatappi, penne, egg noodles (about 4 cups)
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt divided [2 tsp for cooking pasta and 1 tsp (or to taste) for sauce]
  • 1 lb. ground beef or bulk Italian sausage or half of each
  • ¼ cup diced yellow or sweet onion
  • ¼ cup diced green pepper
  • 2 - 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 24 ounce pasta or marinara sauce (I used Bertolli Vineyard)
  • 13.5 ounce jar of pizza sauce (I used DelGrosso pizza sauce)
  • ½ cup beef broth or water
  • 2 - 3 cups mozzarella cheese or a mixture of mozzarella and provolone
  • 36 pepperoni slices

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Cook pasta according to al dente package directions. Drain.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, over medium-high heat, brown sausage, and beef, breaking up the crumbles with a spatula. Then add in onion and bell pepper, and cook until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain any fat. Add in garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings, and cook for an additional 2 minutes
  • Add marinara (pasta) sauce, pizza sauce, beef broth, or water to the cooked ground beef until well-mixed.
  • Pour in cooked pasta and stir until combined.
  • Lightly spray a 9 X 13 dish with cooking spray. Pour in pasta mixture and distribute even in the dish.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top and then line 36 pepperonis on top of the cheese.
  • Lightly spray foil with cooking spray and cover; bake for 20 minutes covered. Remove foil and bake 10 -15 until bubbly and cheese is melted and golden brown.
  • Serve and enjoy.

Notes

TIPS:
  • Boil in Salted Water– Don't forget to cook your noodles in salted water for the best flavor.
  • Toasty Topping– If the pizza bake isn't as brown as you would like, turn on the broiler and bake another minute or two for an extra toasted topping. Just keep an eye on it.
Storage: Keep your pizza pasta casserole leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to four days. Then, reheat the recipe in a saucepan over medium heat or the oven until heated through. 
Freeze: Yes, prepare the pasta without cooking it. Cover well to protect against freezer burn. Then continue with baking instructions when you’re ready to eat. Note: you will have to add on extra cooking time since you will be cooking from frozen.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 1522mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 620IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 143mg | Iron: 3mg

Find it online:

www.soulfullymade.com/pizza-noodle-bake/