Pizza Pasta
 
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Recipe type: Main Dish, Pasta
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups uncooked penne pasta (or small noodle of your choice)
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ¼ cup milk
  • 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 oz ground Italian sausage
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bell pepper, cut into 2-inch strips
  • 4 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1 14.5-oz can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ tsp Italian seasoning
  • ¼ tsp crushed red pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ⅓ cup mini pepperoni
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a square baking dish and set aside.
  2. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain again.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the egg, milk, Parmesan cheese, and pasta. Spread pasta mixture evenly in the square baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown sausage; drain. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and mushrooms. Saute until vegetables are crisp-tender. Stir in diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper.
  5. Spoon sausage mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and mini pepperonis. Bake 10-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Enjoy!
Recipe by Simple, Sweet & Savory at https://www.simplesweetsavory.com/pizza-pasta/