Recipe: Pepperoni Pizza Baked Pasta

Recipe: Pepperoni Pizza Baked Pasta

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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

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 3

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.