Pepperoni Pizza Pasta

Pepperoni Pizza Pasta

An easy to make one-pan pasta inspired by pizza with beef, bacon, pepperoni, and mushrooms in a tomato sauce all topped with plenty of melted cheese.

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ingredients

• 4 ounces of bacon, sliced
• 4 ounces of pepperoni, sliced
• 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1 pound ground beef (or italian sausage)
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (or oregano)
• 2 cups pizza sauce or marinara sauce
• 3 cups beef broth
• 8 ounces pasta (such as shells) (gluten-free for gluten-free)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan cheese), grated
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

directions

1. Cook the bacon in a large pan before setting aside on paper towels to drain.
2. Cook the pepperoni in the bacon grease in the same pan before setting aside.
3. Cook the mushrooms in the remaining grease before setting aside.
4. Cook the beef and onion in the same pan, breaking the beef apart as it cooks, until cooked through, before draining off any excess grease.
5. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
6. Add the bacon, pepperoni, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, pizza sauce, broth and pasta, mix, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until the pasta is cooked al-detnte, about 7 minutes.*
7. Reduce the heat, mix in half of the cheese and let it melt.
8. Sprinkle on the remaining cheese, cover and let the cheese melt.

Nutrition Facts: Calories 663, Fat 41g (Saturated 19g, Trans 0.9g), Cholesterol 125mg, Sodium 1307mg, Carbs 32g (Fiber 2g, Sugars 5g), Protein 38g

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