Description
A delicious baked pasta dish featuring Italian sausage, pepperoni, and a rich marinara sauce topped with melted mozzarella and Parmesan.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ lb ground Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 1 small onion (finely diced)
- 1 cup quartered pepperoni slices (plus extra for topping)
- 2 cloves garlic (finely minced)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- ½ cup water
- 1 lb penne or rotini pasta
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉ if baking right away.
- In a large skillet, cook Italian sausage, onion and pepperoni over medium-high heat until sausage is browned and onion has softened.
- Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
- Stir in marinara sauce and water. Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to low.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta just until al dente (about 1-2 minutes less than the required cook time). Drain.
- Lightly grease a 9×13″ baking dish. Combine cooked pasta and sauce and stir to coat.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan, adding extra pepperoni slices on top if desired.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until bubbly and heated through. Serve.
Notes
- This dish can be assembled in advance and baked when ready to serve.
- Feel free to add additional vegetables such as bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg