Friday, July 22, 2011

Pepperoni, Roasted Red Pepper and Spinach Pasta Bake

(found on MommaCooks)

This makes A LOT of pasta. It’s a great dish if you want to have leftovers for lunch and would also be a great dish to make if you are taking dinner to someone. I have edited the original slightly and added my notes*. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
1 lb. penne pasta (*1 box of Veggie Delights Penne Pasta)
2 jars pasta sauce
1 cup pepperoni, chopped
1 cup jarred roasted red peppers, chopped (*2 small jars or 1 large)
1 cup spinach, chopped and sauteed (I just used 1 big handful)
1 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup basil (I cut this in half form the original recipe)
2-3 cups fresh mozzarella, cubed, divided
1 cup Parmesan, divided
Cooking spray

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Cook pasta until al dente. Heat sauce in a medium saucepan.
Saute spinach in olive oil over medium heat.
In a large mixing bowl combine cooked pasta, pasta sauce, pepperoni, red peppers, spinach, basil, 1/2 of the mozzarella and 1/2 of the Parmesan. Stir well.
Spray a 3-4 quart baking dish with cooking spray. Spread pasta mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over pasta.
Bake, uncovered for about 15 minutes. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Where did this recipe come from? Food Network Magazine, March 2011

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