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5 from 3 votes

Penne Pizza

This easy penne pasta casserole is served pizza style with your favorite pizza topping. An easy and delicious family meal for busy weeknight.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Halal
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 1 ½ lean ground beef
  • 1 jar of pizza sauce 12.3oz
  • 1 jar of marinara sauce 23oz
  • ½ cup water
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons dry oregano
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese
  • 2 ½ cup mozzarella
  • Pepperoni slices enough to cover the casserole
  • 1 pound penne pasta

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a deep 4qt casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a big pot of boiling salty water cook pasta 1 minute shy of al dente according to package directions, drain and rinse under cold water.
  • In a large skillet heat oil off medium heat add onions and cook for 2-3 minutes add ground beef breaking it apart and cook until no longer pink. Drain excess fat is desired.
  • Pour pasta sauce, marinara sauce and water over, mix to combine.
  • Season with garlic powder, oregano black pepper and cook for a minute or two more.
  • Turn heat off mix in parmesan cheese and cooked pasta
  • Pour mixture into prepared baking dish and top with mozzarella cheese.
  • Arrange pepperoni slices on top. Cover with parchment paper and foil then bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
  • Uncover and continue baking for another 10 minutes or until cheese completely melts. Bake for longer or turn on the broiler if you want the cheese to brown.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley or more parmesan cheese.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 224mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 1mg