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Cheesy Pizza Pasta Bake

This quick and easy Cheesy Pizza Pasta Bake adds a twist to pizza night while keeping the flavors everyone loves. This family-friendly meal is the perfect comfort food and ideal for potlucks or busy weeknights.
5
41 min
TOTAL TIME
646
CALORIES
$1.89
PER SERVING
Cheesy Pizza Pasta Bake
Ingredients
13 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Rigatoni Pasta
8 oz rigatoni pasta
Olive Oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Green Bell Pepper
1/2 cup green bell pepper
diced
Ground Beef
3/4 lbs ground beef
Chopped Onion
1/2 cup chopped onion
Whole Milk
1 1/4 cups whole milk
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Sliced Pepperoni
1 cup sliced pepperoni
All Purpose Flour
2 tbsp all purpose flour
Fresh Basil
1/4 cup fresh basil
chopped
Unsalted Butter
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Canned Pizza Sauce
15 oz canned pizza sauce
Sliced Black Olives
1/2 cup sliced black olives
Directions
9 STEPS
8 min
PREP TIME
33 min
COOK TIME
41 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
2
Cook rigatoni pasta according to package directions; drain and set aside.
3
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add ground beef and chopped onion, cooking for 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain.
4
Add pizza sauce to the beef and onion mixture, then simmer for 5 minutes.
5
To make the bechamel sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in all-purpose flour until smooth. Gradually add whole milk, whisking constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and mix in 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
6
In a large bowl, combine cooked rigatoni, beef and onion mixture, bechamel sauce, sliced pepperoni, sliced black olives, and diced green bell pepper. Mix well.
7
Transfer the pasta mixture to a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with the remaining 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
8
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
9
Garnish with chopped fresh basil before serving.
Health Info
Macros
44g
CARBS
39g
FAT
29g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I prevent my pasta from getting mushy?
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How much sauce should I use?
Can I use gluten-free pasta?
Do I need to pre-cook the meat?
Can I add vegetables to my Pizza Pasta?
What can I do to make the dish lighter?
Can I use a different type of pasta?
I’m a vegetarian. What substitutes can I use for meat?