Pizza Pasta Casserole

Pizza pasta casserole combines marinara, mozzarella, pepperoni, bell pepper, and mushrooms in a bubbling baked pasta dish ready in about 40 minutes.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 25 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 12 oz dry pasta
• 2 cups marinara sauce
• 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese
• 0.5 cup pepperoni
• 1 bell pepper
• 0.5 cup mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 375°F. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. (about 5 min) — 375°F
2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta until just tender according to the package directions, then drain well. (about 10 min) — Boiling
3. Slice the bell pepper and mushrooms. Cut half of the pepperoni into smaller pieces, reserving the rest for topping. (about 5 min)
4. Combine the drained pasta, marinara, 1 cup mozzarella, chopped pepperoni, bell pepper, mushrooms, olive oil, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt in the baking dish. (about 3 min)
5. Top with the remaining mozzarella and pepperoni. Bake until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling around the edges, 20 to 25 minutes. (about 25 min) — 375°F
6. Rest the casserole for 5 minutes before serving. (about 5 min)