WAGON WHEEL PASTA TOSS

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I needed a quick one-skillet dish to put on the table. I thought if I added pizza sauce, pepperoni and mozzarella cheese to pasta, it might appeal to my daughter's selective palate. I was right! -Lori Daniels, Beverly, West Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups uncooked wagon wheel pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
1/2 cup diced pepperoni
4-1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, mushrooms and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato puree, pepperoni, sugar and seasonings; cook and stir for 5 minutes., Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture. Heat through. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 618 calories, Fat 31g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 118mg cholesterol, Sodium 995mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 44g protein.