Pizza Pasta (One Pot)
This One Pot Pizza Pasta is super quick, easy, and tasty. It's the perfect busy weeknight meal. The pasta cooks right in the saucy liquid, saving you from cleaning more than one pan for the entire dish.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 oz Italian sausage, no casings
- ½ cup pepperoni, cut into bite size quarters
- 24 oz can pasta sauce
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, with juices
- 2 TB sugar
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 13 oz dry rotini pasta
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- Kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- fresh parsley leaves, optional, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- In a large oven-proof skillet, brown sausage over medium high heat, breaking it up as you brown, 3-5 min.
- Stir in half of the pepperoni until heated through, 1 min. Add pasta sauce, diced tomato with juices, sugar, onion, powder, garlic powder, oregano, and basil.
- Add 1 3/4 cups water, stir well, and add salt/pepper to taste.
- Add pasta and stir to combine. Bring to a boil. Immediately cover and reduce to simmer. Simmer until pasta is tender, about 14 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Top with mozzarella, parmesan, and remaining pepperoni. Place into oven, uncovered, and broil 1-2 min or just until cheese melts and bubbles.
- Serve immediately. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
- Make sure to use an oven-proof skillet - we love this deep dish cast iron skillet.
- You can customize this dish by adding your favorite pizza toppings, such as bell peppers, onions, or mushrooms. Just sauté them with the Italian sausage for added flavor.
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese from cheese blocks will melt more smoothly and have better flavor than pre-shredded cheese.
- This one-pot pizza pasta is great for meal prep. It keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be reheated in the microwave or on the stovetop.
- Serve it with some French Bread or Garlic Cheese Bread for a satisfying meal.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 58mg | Sodium: 1319mg | Potassium: 768mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 769IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 263mg | Iron: 4mg