Pepperoni Pizza Pasta – A One Pan Meal!
It’s always a thrill when you can throw a few ingredients into a skillet and 20 minutes later out comes a delicious dinner that the whole family will love! A juicy, meaty, cheesy scrumptious dinner that will remind you a little of a pepperoni pizza! Don’t forget to shake on some freshly shredded Parmesan cheese.
This dinner will not only make your day so much easier, but will feed your family for very little money!
This Pepperoni Pizza Pasta is sure to be a super-duper big hit at your dinner table so grab the ingredients this week and make this super easy one pot meal!
- Use Barilla, PRONTO Rotini pasta. One Pan. No Boil. No Drain. This is a Delicious Pasta that cooks up quickly.
- Use between 1/4 lb. and 1/8 lb. of sandwich pepperoni from the deli. You may want to buy the full 1/4 lb. because everyone will grab a slice before you start cooking. Chop the pepperoni into small pieces.

Your family will love you and your dinner tonight with this delicious family-friendly Pepperoni Pizza Pasta!
- 1-1/4 lb. ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion diced fine
- 2 cloves garlic diced fine
- 1/4 lb. sliced pepperoni
- 3 cups rotini pasta
- 3-1/4 cups beef broth
- 1 6 oz can can tomato paste
- 1 15 oz. can petite diced tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
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Using a large deep skillet with a lid, cook the onions in oil until onions are tender.
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Add the ground beef and garlic; continue to cook until beef is well browned. Break beef up with a spatula as you cook. Season beef with garlic salt, oregano and a small amount of salt & pepper during browning.
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Add the pepperoni and cook for about 2 more minutes.
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Add the beef broth, tomato paste and diced tomatoes. Stir well to combine and then add the pasta. Stir again and bring to a light boil.
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Reduce heat; cover and cook for 9 minutes.
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Uncover, stir and cook for about 2 minutes.
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Add the cheese and cover until cheese is melted through.
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Enjoy!
Yum, ground beef, onions, garlic and pepperoni all sauteed together to make a delicious beefy filling.
Add the pasta, tomatoes and broth to the skillet with the beef.
For added health benefits, serve this beefy, cheesy pasta recipe with a basic tossed salad filled with veggies!
Yum – This Easy Pasta Dinner smells Delicious!