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One-Pot Pizza Pasta

May 17, 2015 by Melissa 9 Comments

One-Pot Pizza Pasta

 

Here is a new one-pot recipe that is sure to be a hit with your entire family! This One-Pot Pizza Pasta has all the flavors of a traditional pizza cooked up in a homemade one-pot tomato sauce.  I’m always trying out new variations of my popular one-pot meals with my family and this variation was a huge hit. Initially, I made it with just the mini pepperoni and it was delicious! But the next time, I added half a pound of Italian style turkey sausage and we loved it even more! Sausage and pepperoni are a classic pizza combination, so of course it works perfectly in this pasta. What I really love about this one-pot pizza pasta is that you can add any of your favorite pizza toppings to customize the recipe. I would love to top mine with mushrooms and olives, but I’m the only one in my family that likes that combination:o)

Let me show you how easy this flavorful pasta dish is to make. You can have it on the table in less than thirty minutes, and you only have one pot to clean!

 

 

One Pot Pizza Pasta

Check out these cute little mini pepperonis. These are the star of the recipe and my kids just loved them!

 

One-Pot Pizza Pasta

 

 

I started by lightly frying the pepperonis in olive oil. This gave them a crispy texture and added another layer of flavor to the dish by seasoning the olive oil. The pepperoni are so tiny, it only takes a minute or two to crisp them up. Use a slotted spoon to transfer them to a plate lined with a paper towel.

One-Pot Pizza Pasta

 

In the same oil, sauté onion, garlic and crushed red pepper until onions and garlic start to soften.

 

 

One-Pot Pizza Pasta

 

Then add in the sausage, breaking it up as it cooks. I used italian style turkey sausage links with the casings removed. This works perfectly with regular italian sausage as well. Use sweet or hot, whichever your family prefers! Once the sausage is cooked through, stir in tomato paste and cook for an additional minute.

One-Pot Pizza Pasta

 

Then stir in canned tomatoes, low-sodium chicken broth, uncooked pasta, oregano, and add half of the pepperonis back to the pan.

One-Pot Pizza Pasta

 

Let simmer on low, covered for about fifteen minutes, just until the pasta is tender and the sauce has thickened. Remove the lid and give the pasta a stir. Season with additional salt and pepper as needed and remove from heat.

 

One-Pot Pizza Pasta

 

Added freshly shredded mozzarella cheese and remaining pepperoni and cover to let the cheese melt. Sprinkle with freshly minced flat-leaf parsley or basil leaves.

 

One-Pot Pizza Pasta

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One-Pot Pizza Pasta
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
 
Servings: 4 -6
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons of olive oil
  • 1 6 oz package of mini pepperoni
  • 1/2 large onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flake
  • 8 oz of Italian style turkey sausage or Italian sausage
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • 1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 1 14.5 oz can of low-sodium chicken broth
  • 8 oz of dried rotini pasta
  • 1/2 teaspoon of dried oregano
  • 2 cups of freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
  • Fresh flat-leaf parsley or basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil over medium high heat and lightly fry mini pepperonis for 1-2 minutes, just until they start to crisp.
  2. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel.
  3. Add onions and crushed red pepper flake to pan and salute until onions start to soften.
  4. Remove sausage from casings and add to pan, breaking up as it cooks.
  5. Once sausage is cooked through, stir in tomato paste and cook for an additional minute.
  6. Add canned tomatoes,low-sodium chicken broth, uncooked dried pasta and oregano to the pan.
  7. Bring to a simmer and stir in 1/2 of mini pepperonis.
  8. Cover pot and reduce heat to low.
  9. Let cook covered until pasta is cooked through and sauce has thickened, about 15 minutes.
  10. Remove lid and give the pasta and sauce a stir.
  11. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  12. Remove from heat, top with shredded cheese and remaining pepperonis.
  13. Replace lid and let cheese melt, 1-2- minutes.
  14. Garnish with fresh parsley or basil.

 

 

One-Pot Pizza Pasta

 

 

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Wilma

    May 17, 2015 at 9:52 pm

    How many servings does this make? I need to serve 14 people on Friday, and I think you just saved my butt.

    Reply
    • Melissa

      May 20, 2015 at 1:12 pm

      Hi Wilma!

      Thanks for the comment. I just updated the serving size. It serves between 4 and 6 depending on how big the appetites are. We serve two adults and two children and have about two servings leftover.

      Reply
  2. Shawnna

    May 18, 2015 at 5:34 am

    Yummy!! I love dishes like this!!

    Reply
  3. Baker storms

    May 22, 2015 at 3:37 am

    Qt hanks for this great meal.i made a loaf of homemade bread .everyone smiled

    Reply
  4. arth

    February 7, 2018 at 1:50 am

    good

    Reply
  5. Heather

    February 20, 2020 at 11:50 am

    5 stars
    Made this a few nights ago and my family loved it! Also, had it for leftovers and just as tasty!

    Reply
  6. Andie Thueson

    February 20, 2020 at 12:24 pm

    5 stars
    you had me at one pot and pizza! I cannot wait to try!

    Reply
  7. April

    February 20, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    5 stars
    OMG this was soooooo good. My kids LOVED the mini pepperonis – we didn’t have any leftovers!

    Reply
  8. Chelsea

    February 21, 2020 at 7:29 am

    5 stars
    I think this is my kids new favorite dinner!! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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