One-Pan Pizza Pasta
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- Prep Time15 mins
- Total Time35 mins
- Makes8 servings
Photo, Roberto Caruso.
This cheesy skillet pasta is the perfect kid-friendly weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
4 cups rotini pasta
3 slices bacon, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1 1/2 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
250 g lean ground beef
1 cup sliced pepperoni, divided
660-mL jar passata
2 tsp granulated sugar
2 cups shredded mozzarella
2 tbsp chopped parlsey
Instructions
COOK pasta following package directions. Drain and set aside, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
HEAT a large oven-safe frying pan over medium-high. Add bacon and cook, stirring, for 3 min. Add green pepper, mushrooms, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 3 min. Add beef and cook, breaking up with wooden spoon, for 4 min, then stir in ¾ cup of the pepperoni. Cook mixture for 2 min.
STIR in passata and sugar and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer for 5 min. Add pasta and reserved cooking liquid and stir until combined. Sprinkle cheese and remaining ¼ cup pepperoni overtop.
BROIL in centre of oven until cheese is melted and browned, about 3 min. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories 461, Protein 22g, Carbohydrates 42g, Fat 22g, Fibre 2g, Sodium 782mg.
Excellent source of vitamin B12.