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Pepperoni Pasta...or is that Pizza Pasta?

© Allison Huller McAlister

My recipe for this week is called "Pepperoni Pasta." It could also aptly be called "Pizza Pasta," since it tastes sort of like pizza. It's a fairly easy dish to make--another "mix it all together and bake it in the oven" kind of meal. As you can tell, I like preparing those sort of recipes. I like dishes that aren't too complicated in preparation.

Since it tastes a lot like pizza, this one's a kid-pleaser as well. We gave it three stars because it's pretty good, but it's not far off from being a four-star meal. Serve it up with a nice tossed salad and some garlic bread to complete the meal.

Have a good week and good eating!
Allison

Pepperoni Pasta

Makes 6 servings

Ingredients:
16 oz. package ziti
1 jar (26-28 oz.) spaghetti sauce, divided
1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms, drained
1 package (6 oz.) sliced pepperoni
1 green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ tsp. garlic powder
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
8 oz. shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation:
Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, sauté the mushrooms, green pepper and onion in a small skillet over medium-high heat for 3-5 minutes. Then combine about half of the spaghetti sauce, the sautéed mushrooms, green pepper and onion, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Drain the pasta and add to sauce mixture; mix well. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. Baking dish. Combine the tomato sauce with the remaining spaghetti sauce and pour over top. Cover and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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