Pizza Pasta Bake

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This is a hearty pizza macaroni bake jazzed up with pepperoni and sausage for pizza-like flavor. This is a favorite with kids. Rotini or ziti can be substituted for a more grown up look. This will be a hit at your next potluck!

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 55 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Pizza Pasta Bake

Ingredients

1 (12 ounce) package uncooked elbow macaroni

½ pound mild Italian sausage

½ cup chopped onion

1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

½ cup milk

1 (3.25 ounce) package sliced pepperoni

cut in half

¼ cup sliced fresh mushrooms

¼ cup sliced black olives

¼ cup chopped Canadian bacon

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Whole Wheat and Honey Pizza Dough

Pizza

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir in macaroni cook for 8 to 10 minutes until al dente and drain.

Step 3

In a skillet over medium heat cook the Italian sausage and onion until sausage is evenly brown and onion is tender. Drain grease.

Step 4

In a bowl mix the pizza sauce tomato sauce and milk. Stir in the sausage and onion pepperoni mushrooms olives and Canadian bacon. Gently mix in the cooked macaroni until evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.

Step 5

Cover and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove cover top with cheese and continue baking 15 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutritional Information

Pizza Pasta Bake

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 380.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.7g 37%

Carbohydrates: 41.9g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 3.4g 14%

Sugars: 4.8g

Fat: 14.8g 23%

Saturated Fat: 5.6g 28%

Cholesterol: 35.8mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 451.9IU 9%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.3mg 56%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 7.6mg 13%

Folate: 86mcg 22%

Calcium: 168.3mg 17%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 36.5mg 13%

Potassium: 306.1mg 9%

Sodium: 1036.1mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 44%

Calories From Fat: 133.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.