One Pot Pizza Pasta
This one pot pizza pasta features all the traditional flavors. It's an easy to throw together dinner in a single pot, making for a budget friendly meal the kids will love that doesn't make a mess.
Servings: 8
Calories: 496kcal
Ingredients
- 1 5 oz package pepperoni
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced green peppers
- 1 Tbsp Minced Garlic
- 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 1 10 oz jar pizza sauce + 1 jar water
- 1 2 oz can tomato paste
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 cups small dry pasta (penne, wheels, macaroni, etc.)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a 5 quart pot, heat 2 Tbsp olive oil. Add onions and peppers and saute until soft, about five minutes. Add garlic and saute one minute.
- Add Italian sausage and pepperoni and cook until sausage is no longer pink.
- Add pasta, beef broth, tomato paste, pizza sauce, water and seasonings. Stir and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring at least once, .
- Remove from heat and stir in mozzarella cheese, reserving 1/4 cup for sprinkling on the top. Replace the cover and let sit for five minutes. Garnish with diced green peppers and shredded Parmesan, if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 496kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 1344mg | Potassium: 471mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 2mg