A mix of pepperoni pizza and cheesy marinara pasta, this Easy Baked Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti is a fun alternative to pizza night and perfect for a crowd!
As a mom of two really young kids every time I ask for ideas for dinner I hear “peppemoni pizza” which I am sure you can imagine grows a bit tiresome. While I love a good pepperoni pizza as much as the next person, I try to keep a tight rein on how often we indulge on meals. This Easy Baked Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti is an easy way to keep everyone happy.
The best part is, it feeds a large crowd, takes just minutes to put together and into the oven. The hardest part of the recipe is taking the time to boil the pasta before baking it in the oven. Since I have kids who love plain buttered pasta noodles we tend to have precooked pasta in the fridge, so when I make a batch and they are slow in going through it I often toss this meal together and bake it into a dinner we can all enjoy.
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As an added bonus, you can make this baked pizza pasta in any of your favorite pizza flavors. Some quick ideas/tips about this recipe
- When I make pasta sauce for this recipe, I simmer in some red bell pepper chunks and cook it on low, covered, for an hour or so to break it down. Just an easy way to sneak in some extra veggies.
- If you want to make this dish a bit creamier, add milk instead of water. You can also add sour cream or cream cheese as well.
- If you have garlic bread slices you can add to the top of the pan, layer the slices over the mixed pasta, sprinkle more cheese over it and bake for the same time.
- Make this as a prep ahead meal! I freeze in a disposable baking pan. When I reheat I cook at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and cook an additional 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
- If you want to make this a bit more toddler friendly, you can also break apart the noodles. I used to break the noodles into 1-2 inch segments and slice up the pepperoni. Makes mealtime a lot easier when you have kids who are just learning to use utensils.
Recipes like this are great back pocket meals, easy to make, adapt to what you have on hand and guaranteed to get eaten without any negotiation from your kids.
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti , cooked
- 3 cups pasta sauce (or one jar)
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 40 slices pepperoni (or half a pouch)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- fresh parsley , for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Mix the spaghetti, pasta sauce, water, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and Italian seasoning in a large bowl.
- Put into a 13"x9" baking pan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 5-7 minutes or until slightly browned.
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Oh wow, this looks and sounds amazing. I’ve never had anything like it but I can’t wait to try it.
I hope you enjoy it!
Oh my goodness, this looks so good! Two of our favorite foods together. I have to try this.
Thank you!
Pizza and spaghetti are two of my family’s favorites! They would be in love with this dish!
Unsurprisingly, pizza flavors go great on pasta too!
Brilliant idea ! And those photos you took are Perfection !
Thanks, Florentina! You’re so sweet!
I will have to bookmark this so i can make it this weekend. My kids are going to love it. Pizza and spaghetti are their favorites.
My kids really enjoyed it – I hope yours do too!
This looks delicious. I have never thought to make this before. Thanks for sharing a great recipe.
I love easy cheesy pasta dishes!
My Son is going to love this recipe. I will have to get the ingredients i need so i can make it this weekend.
I hope you guys like it!
This looks so delicious and easy to make. My family is going to love it.
Thanks!
This looks amazing! I’ve always wanted to make some pizza spaghetti. I bet this would be a huge hit with my family too.
Now’s your chance!
Your easy baked pepperoni pizza spaghetti looks delicious. I love that you can make it ahead of time and freeze it for a quick meal another night.
That’s the great thing about a lot of pasta dishes – they tend to freeze well!
Oh yum! That sounds awesome. It combines all of my favorite things.
Thank you!