Pizza Pasta Bake

5 from 2 votes

You can make this easy pizza pasta bake with just 4 store-bought ingredients! It's the perfect kid-friendly dinner for busy weeknights.

Servings servings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 40

Total Time 45

Equipment

Baking dish

Ingredients

½ pound cavatappi
12 ounces roasted garlic pasta sauce
1½ cups shredded Italian blend cheese
4 ounces pepperoni chopped

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Instructions

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
Once the water is boiling, stir in the cavatappi. Boil until al dente, about 10 minutes or so, then strain and return cooked pasta to the pot. Remove from heat.
Next, add the pasta sauce, two-thirds of the cheese, and three-quarters of the pepperoni to the cooked pasta. Stir to combine, then transfer to a baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining shredded cheese evenly over the pasta, then top with the remaining pepperoni.
Finally, bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes. Serve hot.

Notes

Ingredients: This is a no-frills, easy weeknight dinner that uses store-bought ingredients for convenience. We love the Classico brand of pasta sauce, especially for this recipe since their roasted garlic flavor tastes like pizza sauce!

Cheese & pepperoni: Remember to reserve some of the cheese and pepperoni for topping the pasta bake before it goes in the oven. If you accidentally mix it all into the pasta, don't be afraid to grab some extra cheese & pepperoni from the fridge and add it on top still :)

Serving suggestions: Pizza pasta goes well with a side of salad, garlic bread, or Italian bread and dipping oils.

Storing & reheating leftovers: Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave for about 2 minutes per serving, stirring halfway through.

Author: Nicole Langdon

Calories: 508kcal

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: cavatappi, Italian blend cheese, oven baked, pasta sauce, pepperoni

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