Meat Lover’s Pizza Pasta Bake
Meat Lover’s Pizza Pasta Bake is exactly what I like to make when pizza comes up on a busy weeknight. It’s loaded with ooey gooey cheese, fun twisty pasta, seasoned beef, pepperoni, sausage and bacon… Need I say more? This is our family favorite choice for a weeknight “pizza night” and I am sure it will be yours, too!
Ingredients
- 8 ounces dried cellentani pasta or elbow
- 20 slices pepperoni
- 2 cooked Italian sausage links about 1/2 pound total
- 5 slices uncooked bacon
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 8 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning divided
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more for pasta water
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 ounces Italian blend shredded cheese
- 5 ounces fresh grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Bring a covered 8 quart pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and a handful of salt. Cook according to package directions (approximately 7-10 minutes). Remove from heat when pasta is al dente. Drain.
- Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Brown ground beef with a sprinkle of kosher salt and a teaspoon of Italian seasoning.
- On a microwave safe plate, cook bacon between 4 paper towels in microwave for 4-5 minutes or until cooked. Dice bacon. Set aside. Heat precooked sausage in microwave for 1 minute. Slice and set aside.
- In a blender combine diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, pepper, garlic and onion powders. Blend until smooth.
- Once pasta is drained, immediately add sauce, 3/4 of both cheeses, 1/2 of pepperoni, 1/2 of sausage, ground beef, and bacon to hot saucepan and stir with pasta until combined.
- Pour pasta mixture into a 9” deep pie pan cover top of pasta with remaining sausage and pepperoni. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and bake for 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 502cal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1382mg | Sugar: 3g | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 346mg | Iron: 3mg