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Pizza pasta bake

August 25, 2021 by Alida Ryder 11 Comments

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Pizza pasta bake is the combination of two family favorites. Stuffed with mozzarella, pepperoni, fresh basil and tomatoes, this pasta bake is a hit!

Pizza pasta bake

Ingredients

Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Onion. 
  • Garlic. 
  • Oregano. 
  • Olive oil. 
  • Tomato puree. You can use chopped tomatoes too but I prefer the sauce to be smoother. Passata is also a good substitute.
  • Fresh basil. 
  • Pasta. Any short pasta shape will work well.
  • Pepperoni / Salami.
  • Mozzarella cheese.

How to make pizza pasta bake

  1. Make the sauce: To make the tomato sauce for the pizza pasta bake, sweat onions, garlic and oregano in olive oil until soft and translucent. Add a can of tomato puree, fresh basil and seasoning and allow to simmer.
  2. Combine with pasta: Allow the sauce to simmer for 10 minutes then add cooked pasta and sliced pepperoni/salami. Layer the pasta with grated mozzarella cheese and top with more mozzarella and pepperoni.
  3. Bake: Place in a hot oven and allow to bake until the cheese has melted then serve with fresh basil.

Pizza pasta bake

Can pasta bake be made in advance?

Pasta bake is one of the best recipes to make in advance. Simply assemble the dish and cover with foil. Keep in the fridge for up to 2 days before baking.

Can you freeze pasta bake?

Yes, you can freeze pasta bake. Assemble the dish and cover tightly with plastic wrap and foil before freezing. Pasta bake can be frozen for up to 3 months. Bake directly from frozen until hot throughout.

Pizza pasta bake

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Pizza pasta bake

Pizza pasta bake

Pizza pasta bake is the combination of two family favorites. Stuffed with mozzarella, pepperoni, fresh basil and tomatoes, this pasta bake is a hit! 
4.27 from 15 votes
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Course: Dinner, Pasta bake
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy dinner recipe, Pasta bake recipe, Pizza pasta bake
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4 - 6
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

For the pizza pasta bake sauce

  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 400 g (14 oz) tomato puree (alternatively use chopped tomatoes and a tablespoon of tomato paste)
  • handful fresh basil leaves and stalks
  • pinch of sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the pizza pasta bake

  • 500 g (1lb) Fussili pasta (cooked + reserve 1 cup of cooking water)
  • 100 g (3.5oz) pepperoni/salami
  • 1-2 cups grated/shredded mozzarella cheese
  • handful fresh basil leaves chopped

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF. 
  • To make the sauce, sweat the onions, garlic and oregano in a few tablespoons of olive oil until soft and translucent. 
  • Add the tomatoes, basil (I use a medium bunch that I can remove from the sauce once cooked) and seasoning and allow to simmer for 5 minutes until slightly reduced. Adjust seasoning if necessary. 
  • Slice 3/4 of the pepperoni/salami (reserving a few slices for presentation).
  • Add the cooked pasta (and stir in some of the reserved pasta cooking water).  Add the sliced salami to the pasta with the sliced basil. 
  • Transfer half of the pasta to an oven-proof dish, add half of the cheese then the remainder of the pasta and cheese. Top with the rest of the pepperoni/salami and place in the oven to bake for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted. 
  • Remove from the oven, top with more basil and serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 473mg | Potassium: 570mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 430IU | Vitamin C: 9.1mg | Calcium: 224mg | Iron: 2.8mg

Filed Under: Dinner Recipes, Pasta, Recipes Tagged With: dinner, Easy dinner, easy pasta bake, easy pasta recipe, Pasta, Pasta Bake, pasta bake recipe, pizza pasta bake

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  1. Lorraine

    April 20, 2022 at 1:16 PM

    What size pan is it? and is it cast iron?

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 12, 2022 at 5:28 PM

      It’s a Le Creuset cast iron pan, yes. It’s a 26cm.

      Reply
  2. Barry

    August 14, 2020 at 11:51 AM

    How many people id this recipe for Pizza Pasta Bake supposed to serve? I guess 4, but you don’t say.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      August 16, 2020 at 2:11 PM

      Yes, 4-6 depending on portion size.

      Reply
  3. Kemo

    August 4, 2020 at 9:57 PM

    Love it , Amazing

    Reply
  4. Janine

    May 20, 2019 at 8:09 AM

    Great dinner recipe. Easy and turned out great.

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 20, 2019 at 8:12 AM

      Thanks Janine!

      Reply
  5. Tess

    May 6, 2019 at 5:28 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! My kids all had seconds which is unheard of. THANK YOU!!!!

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 6, 2019 at 6:59 PM

      I’m so happy to hear that. 🙂

      Reply
  6. 2pots2cook

    May 1, 2019 at 7:11 PM

    Absolutely amazing ! Simple dinner for busy day !

    Reply
    • Alida Ryder

      May 3, 2019 at 9:43 AM

      Totally! 🙂

      Reply

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