Pizza Pasta Casserole
Pizza Pasta Casserole combines pizza flavors into a cheesy pasta casserole! It is tasty, cheesy, and easy to make.
Servings 6
Calories 485kcal
Ingredients
- 4 links Cooked Chicken Sausage
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup Pepperoni Minis or regular or Turkey Pepperoni
- 16 ounces Spaghetti Sauce
- 8 ounces Rotini pasta I use whole wheat
- 2 cups Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese or Italian Blend Shredded Cheese
- Crushed Red Pepper optional
- Chopped Fresh Basil as garnish
Instructions
- Prepare rotini according to package directions and drain.
- In a skillet over medium heat sauté onions and red and green bell peppers until they are soft.
- Add in chicken sausage and cook until browned.
- Reduce the heat and stir in the spaghetti sauce and pepperoni. Add in pasta and stir. Add crushed red pepper, if desired.
- Spoon half mixture in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Cover with half of cheese. Spoon remaining pasta mixture over the cheese and spread evenly. Sprinkle the remaining cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 to 30 minutes or until the casserole is heated through and the cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 485kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1545mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1127IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 213mg | Iron: 2mg