Updated on April 18th, 2019
I never seem to get tired of casseroles, they are so easy to prepare and usually always turn out good. This recipe for pepperoni pasta bake is no different; it can be prepared quickly and the end result is amazing. This casserole consists of rotini noodles tossed with pasta sauce and Italian sausage. It is then topped with a layer of mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, black olives and pepperoni. You can add additional ingredients as well such as ham, Canadian bacon, and cooked mushrooms. Before adding the pepperonis, I added an extra layer of mozzarella cheese on top. If you are looking for a simple casserole dish for dinner, this is perfect for you. Enjoy.Cooking Instructions:
Pepperoni Pasta Bake Recipe
- Total Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
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- 1 (16 ounces) package uncooked rotini pasta
- 1lb ground Italian sausage
- 1 (16 ounces) jar pasta sauce
- 2 (12 ounces) containers cottage cheese
- 1 (2.25 ounce) can slice black olives (drained)
- 12 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 (3 ounces) packages sliced pepperoni
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9×13” casserole dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add the pasta to the pot and boil for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, cook the Italian sausage until evenly brown. Drain off any excess liquid.
In the prepared casserole dish mix the cook rotini pasta, Italian sausage, and pasta sauce.
In a medium bowl mix the cottage cheese, sliced black olives, and mozzarella cheese. Spoon the cheese mixture over the pasta mixture. - Top with pepperoni slices.
Place into the oven and bake for 25 minutes at 350 degrees until bubbly and lightly browned.
(Makes 8 Servings)
this was delicious and easy to make. will make again. thanks.
This looks absolutely declicious especially with the melted cheese which looks mouth watering!! And I love pasta! Thanks for sharing this recipe, I’ll definitely try this for my kids.