This pizza pasta recipe is a quick and easy meal that requires just four ingredients, making it the perfect solution for those hectic weeknights filled with after-school activities.
Prep Time:10 minutesmins
Cook Time:8 minutesmins
Total Time:18 minutesmins
Equipment
pot
pan
cutting board
kitchen knife
strainer
Ingredients
1boxBarrilla chickpea rotinior any pasta of your liking
1-2jarsRao's pizza sauce
1lbItalian sausage
1 packageuncured pepperoni
parmesan cheese(optional)
Instructions
Boil water according to pasta box directions and cook pasta according to instructions.
While water is coming to a boil, chop pepperoni into smaller pieces (I cut mine into quarters.)
Heat pan to medium-high heat. Once heated, brown Italian sausage.
Once sausage is browned, add pepperoni to sausage and let cook for 2 minutes.
Add the pizza sauce. Use 1-2 jars depending on how "saucy" you like your sauce.
Reduce heat and the sauce simmer until the pasta is cooked, stirring every couple of minutes.
Drain pasta once cooked.
Serve sauce over pasta.
Top with cheese if desired.
Video
Notes
Nutritional Info per serving:Calories: ~590Fat: 14gCarbs: 72gProtein: 46g
Course: dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: gluten-free, kid-friendly, pasta, pizza, quick and easy