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Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

Rotini pasta tossed with pizza sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella, then topped with more cheese and pepperoni and baked until melty. A 5-ingredient, kid-friendly dinner in 30 minutes.
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Course: Dinner
Keyword: pepperoni pizza casserole, pizza casserole, pizza pasta bake
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 405kcal

Equipment

  • Casserole dish
  • Large pot
  • Colander

Ingredients

  • 12 oz rotini pasta
  • 24 oz pizza sauce
  • 1 cup pepperoni diced (see Note 1)
  • 1/2 cup whole pepperoni slices
  • 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350°F. Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  • Cook the pasta according to the package directions. Drain and return it to the pot.
  • Stir in the pizza sauce, diced pepperoni and 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella, then pour into the casserole dish.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup mozzarella over the top, add the whole pepperoni slices and sprinkle with the oregano.
  • Bake for 7 to 10 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Serve.

Notes

  1. Pepperoni: Dicing the pepperoni that goes into the pasta makes it easier to eat. Mini pepperoni saves you the chopping.
  2. Nutrition: Estimated per serving from the ingredients, using part-skim mozzarella.

Nutrition

Serving: 238g | Calories: 405kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.7g | Protein: 19.1g | Fat: 17.9g | Saturated Fat: 7.8g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 926mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 3.1g | Sugar: 5.8g
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