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Pepperoni Pasta Bake

The combination of savory pepperoni, creamy mozzarella, and perfectly cooked pasta of Pepperoni Pasta Bake creates a dish that’s both comforting and exciting.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 334 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 white onion chopped
  • 1 tbe tomato paste
  • 1 can 400g/14oz tomato sauce
  • ¾ cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup mozzarella shredded
  • 1 ball fresh mozzarella sliced
  • cup sliced pepperoni +more for the topping
  • cup sliced black olives + more for serving
  • 300 g 10 oz pasta
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • fresh basil
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 190C/375F.
  • Heat up a skillet with some olive oil and saute onions and bell peppers for 10 minutes. Add tomato paste and garlic, cook for 1 minute. Add pepperoni slices, cook for 5 minutes.
    1 white onion, 1 tbe tomato paste, ⅔ cup sliced pepperoni
    onion, pepperoni and other ingredients being sauteed to make pepperoni pasta bake
  • Mix in olives, tomato sauce and chicken stock. Bring the sauce to a boil, cook for 5 minutes.
    1 can, ¾ cup chicken stock, ⅓ cup sliced black olives, salt and pepper to taste
    sauteeing olives, tomato sauce and other ingredients to make pepperoni pasta bake
  • Cook pasta in a large pot of salted water for 3-4 minutes. Drain.
    300 g 10 oz pasta
  • Mix pasta with tomato sauce and ½ cup shredded mozzarella.
    1 cup mozzarella
    cheese being added to other ingredients to make pepperoni pasta bake
  • Transfer the pasta into a baking dish, top with shredded mozzarella, sliced mozzarella and some pepperoni slices. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve topped with some olives and fresh basil.
    1 ball fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
    final step of adding toppings to pepperoni pasta bake prior to baking

Nutrition

Calories: 334kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 14gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 482mgPotassium: 224mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 161IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 1mg
Keyword bake, casserole, Mozzarella, pasta, Pepperoni
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