One Pot Pizza Pasta

One Pot Pizza Pasta tastes like a pepperoni pizza but it's made in one pot! Ground beef, bell pepper, onion, pepperoni, small shell pasta simmer in a seasoned pizza sauce beef broth base. So cheesy and kid approved!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword one pot dinner recipes, one pot pizza pasta, pizza pasta

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Servings people

Calories 408kcal

Author Jessica

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef I use 93/7
1 bag (5 oz) mini pepperoni
1 yellow onion finely chopped
1 green pepper finely chopped
2 cloves garlic
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 can (14.75 oz beef broth
1 jar (14 oz) pizza sauce
1 cup water
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon dried basil
3 cups small shell pasta
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

In a large skillet pan (with high sides and a lid) add the ground beef, mini pepperoni, green pepper, onion, garlic, and salt. Cook and crumble until the beef is no longer pink (about 5-7 minutes). Drain the extra grease from the skillet.
Add the beef broth, pizza sauce, water, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and basil. Bring to a boil.
Once boiling, add the dried small shell pasta and bring to another boil. Once boiling, cover the pot with the lid and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 20 minutes.
* At 20 minutes cook time all the water should be absorbed. If not, let it cook (covered) for a few more minutes.
Add shredded cheese and stir it into the past to let it melt together. Serve immediately!

Notes

Serving Size : If you are feeding a family with smaller kids or just tweens, then you can for sure get 8 servings from this recipe. If you are serving all adult sized portions then probably plan on 6 servings.

Mini Pepperoni : You can also use 1 cup chopped pepperoni in place of the mini pepperoni.

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