This baked Pizza Pasta recipe is a family favorite. Flavorful pizza sauce tossed with rotini noodles, pizza toppings and melted cheese. Delicious and easy!
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Total Time
60 minutes
Servings
9
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp onion powder
- 3/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1 ½ tsp Italian Seasoning
- 2x 14-ounce jars pizza sauce
- 1 ½ cups water
- 1 box rotini pasta
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese, divided use
- 2 packs Hormel mini pepperonis, divided use
- 1 pack Bridgford thick sliced pepperonis (need 35 total)
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
- Start preheating oven to 350F degrees
- In a large bowl, mix pizza sauce, water, and seasonings.
- Add to the bowl, cooked pasta, 2.5 cups mozzarella cheese, and most of the mini pepperonis, keep 44 out to place on top in between large pepperonis. Stir well.
- Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour in pasta mixture.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1½ cups of mozzarella cheese. Place thick slices on top, and mini slices in the spaces between them.
- Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes.
- Remove aluminum foil and bake for another 15 – 20 minutes (until cheese is fully melted)