Samantha Nicole Don’t let pizza cravings drive you up the wall! Let this Pizza Supreme Bake comfort you and give your tastebuds what they demand! Tender pasta and rich, pork-filled pizza sauce mixed with your favorite pizza toppings and spicy pepperoni! And on top? You know, it’s that classic cheese blend that makes pizza, well pizza! Pizza Supreme Bake has everything you need, so put down the delivery menu and grab a fork!
Ingredients
- 12 ounces penne or a similar pasta
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage or lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups pizza toppings, such as green bell peppers, mushrooms, or black olives, of your choice
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 14 ounces pizza sauce
- 2 cups marinara sauce or pasta sauce
- 1 cup pepperoni slices, divided
- 3 cups mozzarella and cheddar blend, shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
Step 3 –In a large pot, cook the pasta to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 4 –Drain the pasta thoroughly.
Step 5 –In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the sausage, the onion, and the garlic and cook until the sausage is browned and crumbly, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 6 –Drain the skillet of any excess fat.
Step 7 –If your pizza toppings of choice require cooking, like green peppers, add them to the ground sausage and sauté until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 8 –Add the diced tomatoes, the oregano, the Italian seasoning, the pizza sauce, and the marinara sauce to the meat mixture and simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 9 –Toss the cooked pasta with the sauce mixture, 1/2 of the pepperoni slices, and any pizza toppings that do not need to be cooked, like black olives.
Step 10 –Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared pan.
Step 11 –Top the pasta mixture with the mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend, the remaining pepperoni, and the parmesan cheese.
Step 12 –Bake until the cheese is browned, about 18-22 minutes.
Step 13 –Serve.
