Recipe: Pepperoni Pizza Baked Pasta

Name: Recipe: Pepperoni Pizza Baked Pasta
Ingredients: Olive oil, for greasing the baking dish; 1 pound dried rotini pasta; 32 ounces marinara sauce, divided; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 4 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

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Servings: 8

Author : Kelli Foster

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Ingredients

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Olive oil, for greasing the baking dish1 pound dried rotini pasta32 ounces marinara sauce, divided2 teaspoons dried oregano4 ounces thinly sliced pepperoni2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

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Instructions

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Step 1

Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and heat to 400°F. Lightly coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with olive oil; set aside.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 2 minutes less than suggested on package instructions until it's very al dente, as it will keep cooking when baked. Drain well.

Step 3

Transfer the pasta to a large bowl. Add 3 cups of the sauce and oregano and stir until combined. Stir in the pepperoni.

Step 4

Pour half of the pasta mixture in the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese. Top with the remaining pasta. Spread the remaining sauce in an even layer over the pasta. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.

Step 5

Bake until the top is lightly golden and the cheese is bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.