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One Pan Pizza Bake

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This One Pan Pizza Bake contains all of the classic pizza flavors packed into a one pan meal that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Filled with tender pasta, spicy sausage, lean pepperoni, and topped with cheese, this meal is sure to be a hit with everyone!

This One Pan Pizza Bake contains all of the classic pizza flavors packed into a one pan meal that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Filled with tender pasta, spicy sausage, lean pepperoni, and topped with cheese, this meal is sure to be a hit with everyone!

I’m talking about my one true love today, friends. And that would be pizza. Lots and lots of pizza! If I were stranded on a desert island and could only eat one thing for the rest of my life, it would be pizza. Hands down. No question about it. 

I could eat pizza pretty much every day of the week. For breakfast, lunch, and dinner…it makes the best meals! I also like eating pizza cold, straight from the fridge. There’s just something about having a slice of my favorite deep dish pizza, with that thick crust and and massive amounts of cheese. For some reason, I look forward to eating it cold just as much the next day. Weird, right?
 
This One Pan Pizza Bake contains all of the classic pizza flavors packed into a one pan meal that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Filled with tender pasta, spicy sausage, lean pepperoni, and topped with cheese, this meal is sure to be a hit with everyone!
 
If you’ve been hanging around here long enough, you probably remember that the hubster considers frozen pizza on the same level as pizza that you order out. Umm what now? And he can’t eat it every week. Yep, if we have a frozen pizza for lunch one day, he insists that he can’t have pizza from a restaurant or take-out place because he just had the frozen kind.
 
In my mind, there is no doubt. Frozen pizza is not “real” pizza, and even if it is, I could (and would) order pizza the very next day. But don’t worry, I’m determined to bring out his true pizza-holic self. And he’s caved just a little bit, thanks to these pita pizzas.
 
And since I like to cater to the hubster’s taste every now and then, I decided to compromise with the whole “I can’t have pizza every week” deal and whip up this One Pan Pizza Bake. This dish contains all of the classic pizza flavors packed into a one pan meal that is sure to satisfy your pizza cravings. Filled with tender pasta, spicy sausage, lean pepperoni, and topped with cheese, this meal is sure to be a hit with everyone.
 
This One Pan Pizza Bake contains all of the classic pizza flavors packed into a one pan meal that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Filled with tender pasta, spicy sausage, lean pepperoni, and topped with cheese, this meal is sure to be a hit with everyone!
 
And I’m happy to report that the hubster loved this One Pan Pizza Bake. It’s easy to make, full of flavor, and the perfect meal to customize depending on your tastes. Don’t like sausage? Leave it out! Want to add in some veggies? Toss ’em in! It’s great for when you’re cooking for two or for when you want to feed a crowd.
 
The best part about this One Pan Pizza Bake (besides the delicious taste) is that it’s made in one pan, and one pan only! So that means less dishes to wash and more time spent out of the kitchen. And that’s always a plus, especially on busy weeknights.
 
To make this dish, I first browned some sausage in a large skillet. After that was done cooking, I added in some marinara sauce, spices, and pasta. I let the stove work it’s magic and then topped this bake with some mozzarella cheese. I used Dutch Farms shredded cheese, as that the one brand that I always keep on-hand. And after these pita pizzas turned out to be a hit, I knew that the cheese would become the star of this dish.
 
This One Pan Pizza Bake contains all of the classic pizza flavors packed into a one pan meal that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Filled with tender pasta, spicy sausage, lean pepperoni, and topped with cheese, this meal is sure to be a hit with everyone!
 
In less than a half hour, this One Pan Pizza Bake is ready to be devoured. The blend of spices, fresh ingredients, and melty cheese create a flavor that is zesty and oh-so good. This dish even serves as delicious leftovers for the rest of the week, which means that you don’t have to worry about dinner (if it lasts that long)!
 
So if you’ve got a craving for pizza but don’t want to make the actual pie, then try these easy One Pan Pizza Bake! I guarantee it will be a meal-time winner!
 
This One Pan Pizza Bake contains all of the classic pizza flavors packed into a one pan meal that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Filled with tender pasta, spicy sausage, lean pepperoni, and topped with cheese, this meal is sure to be a hit with everyone!
 
Looking for more pizza recipes? I’ve got you covered!
 
  

Yields 4 servings

One Pan Pizza Bake

This One Pan Pizza Bake contains all of the classic pizza flavors packed into a one pan meal that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Filled with tender pasta, spicy sausage, lean pepperoni, and topped with cheese, this meal is sure to be a hit with everyone!

10 minPrep Time

20 minCook Time

30 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 3/4 cup mini pepperoni
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 8 ounces rotini noodles, uncooked
  • 3 cups Dutch Farms shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, cook sausage until browned, making sure it's crumbled. Drain and and return to pain.
  2. Add pepperoni, garlic powder, oregano, and Italian seasoning. Stir to combine.
  3. Add marinara sauce, water, and noodles to skillet. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat. Simmer 12-15 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
  4. Remove lid and top with mozzarella cheese. Replace cover and let sit for 5-7 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
  5. Serve immediately.
  6. Enjoy!
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This One Pan Pizza Bake contains all of the classic pizza flavors packed into a one pan meal that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Filled with tender pasta, spicy sausage, lean pepperoni, and topped with cheese, this meal is sure to be a hit with everyone!
 

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  1. Yum! This looks like my idea of the perfect dinner! Pizza and pasta are my two favourite foods, so to combine the two is genius! Love all that oozy mozzarella! Delicious - pinning to try soon! Thanks for sharing, Gayle! :D
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  3. I love making what my kids call "pizza pasta" on the stovetop, but I don't usually bake it. I love how brown and bubbly yours gets!
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  8. I am ALL about one-pan meals, especially with an infant! I love cooking and look forward to getting in the kitchen each night, but I'm trying to make life easier by not whipping up anything super complicated right now. This looks awesome and very filling, and I love that we would have some leftovers for lunches!
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    • I totally understand how you feel, Meg! I love one pan meals too...less work and more time out of the kitchen. Thanks for the kind words!
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  11. I'm so glad we share a love for pizza! My husband thinks I'm weird because I like cold pizza for breakfast. I don't find it strange at all, it's tasty! Let's talk about this pasta... One pan and it tastes like pizza. How can I resist all of my favorites in one dish! Pinning this a ton!
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  12. Give me ALL the pizza flavors in any form and I am a VERY happy camper... but, pizza meets pasta?? YESSSS! Love that this is made in ONE pan, and uber customize-able! Pizza-Pasta-Winning Is going on here, girlfriend! Pinned! Oh and, I'm with you - cold pizza rocks and your hub is slightly nuts.. lol Frozen pizza is SOOO not the same thing!! Keep stuffing his face with this delicious pasta, I'm sure he will see the pizza light! ;) Cheers, Girl!
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    • Ok good! Glad you agree that frozen pizza is not the same as actual pizza. I just don't get my husband! :) Thanks for the kind words and pin, Cheyanne!
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  15. I'm with you Gayle -- frozen pizza isn't the same as take-out! I love pizza too, and this dish is perfect to give you all those pizza flavors without being an actual pie. So you can have pizza the next day, right? Pinned!
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    • Take out pizza is definitely the best! :) And this pasta makes the best leftovers. Thanks for the kind words and pin, Marcie!
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  18. Gayle, this looks fantastic! I am one of those weirdos that like frozen pizza better than takeout.. but that may be because we don't have a decent pizza place in my small town... it's so sad LOL. Loving the flavors in this recipe! Pinned! Thanks for sharing!
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  27. Freezer pizza is definitely not on the same level as regular pizza! Your husband is on his own in that opinion. I'm a lover of pizza, too. Currently, I'm dying as I wait for my barbecue chicken calzones to come out of the oven. I know Leslie Knope would disagree that Pizza and calzones are on the same level, but I have to say they are. Anyways, I digress. Holy yum! Pizza bake looks wow! :D
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    • Haha right? I don't know what my husband is thinking! Your calzones sounds delicious, Erin! And thanks for the pizza love!
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  30. What a yummy way to get your pizza fix, Gayle! I come from a pizza loving family. In fact, when I was kid, my dad ate pizza every day! I'm kind of like your husband - I can't eat it that often, but I do like it occasionally haha! Pasta flavored pizza though? I'm totally on board with that one!
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    • Thanks, Keri! I definitely think my dad could eat pizza every day too! Pizza pasta is great for when you want that flavor but don't want the actual pie!
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  35. Pizza is definitely one of my loves! Love how simple this pasta sounds .... I feel like I wouldn't be able to back away from this! haha
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  41. I could eat pizza every single day too! And I agree, sometimes it is even better cold, for breakfast, haha! I love that you made a pizza flavored pasta! And those mini pepperonis are so cute :)
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