Baked Pizza Pasta
This Baked Pizza Pasta is such an easy recipe that the whole family will love. This delicious meal is a fun alternative for pizza night.
I have found a new family favorite dinner. And my favorite thing about it is that it is made in a large baking dish, meaning there will likely be enough leftovers for future meals, or to bring to work with me the next day.
Right now, it is hard to find something that both my baby and toddler will like to eat. They are both turning into such picky eaters, so once we find something that they both love we will make it over and over. So you bet that we have already made this Baked Pizza Pasta over and over this past month.
This is one of our go-to weeknight meal. Super easy prep, under 10 ingredients and so good! It's always a hit, especially with small kids.
Baked Pizza Pasta Ingredients
This easy pizza pasta bake recipe is made with 7 simple ingredients. All you need is:
- uncooked pasta
- ground beef
- onion
- pepperoni slices
- spaghetti sauce
- cheddar cheese
- mozzarella cheese
Equipment
Tips
What pasta shape is best? I used ziti pasta in this recipe, but penne pasta or rotini pasta would be great in this pizza pasta casserole. You can even use whole wheat pasta for a healthier version, or gluten-free pasta if you want to make it gluten free.
Replace the pasta sauce. Honestly, any red sauce would work. Marinara sauce, tomato sauce or pizza sauce are great substitutes in a pinch.
Top with your favorite pizza toppings. While we love pepperoni in this house, some of my favorite toppings to add as well are black olives, red bell peppers and spicy Italian sausage.
Add some more spices. This is a good base recipe, but you can always add your favorite spices to jazz it up a little. I love adding Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes and fresh basil. But even some salt and freshly cracked black pepper goes a long way.
More Pizza Recipe Ideas
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Baked Pizza Pasta
Ingredients
- 16 oz ziti pasta (or any other dry pasta)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 oz sliced pepperoni plus more for topping
- 36 oz spaghetti sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add in the pasta and cook until al dente, around 8-10 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, onion and pepperoni until the ground beef is no longer pink. Drain the grease.
- Mix together the ground beef mixture, cooked pasta and spaghetti sauce. Pour into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the top with shredded cheddar and mozzarella. Top with additional pepperoni slices.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
