I made this Pizza Pasta recipe a few weeks ago. When I posted about it, I couldn’t believe the amount of requests I got to share the recipe. So here you go! This is one of those recipes that is so easy, but one that everyone loves. I have no doubt it will be added to your regular rotation.
Spaghetti is always a favorite in our house, but one day I decided that I wasn’t in the mood for spaghetti. I had some pepperoni and pizza sauce on hand, but no pizza dough or crust. So I decided to make this Pizza Pasta instead and it was a huge hit with our girls, and well… everyone!
Modifications
If you know me, you know you can modify nearly all of my recipes to make them what you want. My girls and I are fully gluten free and mostly dairy free. That being said, this recipe can easily be made gluten free by switching out the pasta for your favorite gluten free sub. My favorite are the organic Aldi brown rice pasta or the Jovial Foods brown rice pasta.
Making it dairy free is harder, but doable! It will taste different, and I honestly haven’t found a great cheese sub that I love, but it is what it is! I would just swap the mozzarella balls for your favorite dairy free white cheese. I don’t mind the dairy free parmesan from Trader Joes.
Pizza Pasta Add-Ins
Lastly, let’s chat about what else you can add in! I kept the recipe very simple, but if you want to add in a different meat (or take out the meat) or more veggies, I think that would be really good too! Some add-ins or swaps I suggest are sausage, sautéed red or green peppers, spinach, onions, and olives! Yum!
Ok, I think that’s it. We would love to know if you try this recipe and what you think! If you’re looking for more easy dinner recipes, you can check out our archive here.
Pizza Pasta
Ingredients
- 1 pkg pasta (of choice)
- 1 14 oz jar pizza sauce
- 1 15 oz jar tomato sauce
- 1 pkg pepperoni (or you can use 1 lb of italian sausage)
- 1/4 cup chopped basil (can use 1 Tbsp dried as well)
- 1 8 oz pkg mozzarella balls (a bag of mozzarella works too)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Start by cooking the pasta according to package.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- While pasta is cooking, chop pepperoni and basil.
- Once pasta is done, drain and rinse.
- Combine everything in the large pot or a separate bowl.
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan and add pasta mixture to pan.
- Bake at 350 for about 20 minutes.
- Top with fresh parmesan, and serve with steamed veggies or a salad! Enjoy!
