PIZZA PASTA BAKE

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Don't call for takeout pizza tonight. In just 30 minutes, you can create this cheesy, crave-able dish, made with just a few simple ingredients.

Provided by Angie McGowan

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (16 oz) penne pasta
3 links sweet Italian sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 medium green bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 can (15 oz) Muir Glen™ organic pizza sauce
1 can (6 oz) pitted ripe olives, drained, sliced
1 can (4 oz) mushrooms pieces and stems, drained
1 large bunch fresh basil, stems removed, leaves coarsely chopped
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time.
  • Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook sausage, bell pepper and onion over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until sausage is no longer pink and vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • In baking dish, mix pasta and pizza sauce. Add sausage-vegetable mixture, olives, mushrooms and basil; toss until well combined. Sprinkle with cheeses; top with pepperoni.
  • Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1300 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

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