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Pasta in a baking dish with pizza sauce, ham, cheese, tomatoes, and spinach. A scoop has been removed.
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5 from 2 votes

Pizza Baked Pasta

Whether you use leftover pasta and pizza toppings, or start from scratch, pizza baked pasta is delicious and easy to make. Everyone loves it! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Pasta
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 6
Author: Rachel Gurk

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. pasta, cooked and drained (see note)
  • 1 ½ cups pizza sauce
  • 4 oz. pepperoni, sliced and quartered
  • 4 oz. deli ham, roughly chopped
  • 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare 9 x 13 inch baking dish by spraying lightly with cooking spray.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, pizza sauce, pepperoni, ham, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, spinach, and tomatoes, reserving ½ cup mozzarella cheese to put on top of the pasta.
    8 oz. pasta, cooked and drained, 1 ½ cups pizza sauce, 4 oz. pepperoni, sliced and quartered, 4 oz. deli ham, roughly chopped, 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped, 1 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
  • Place in prepared baking dish and top with remaining mozzarella cheese. If you prefer the top of the casserole to be softer and not browned, cover the pan with foil sprayed lightly with cooking spray while baking.
  • Bake until heated through and cheese is melted, about 25 minutes.

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Notes

  • Pasta: Any type of pasta can be used, including leftover pasta. If desired, choose whole wheat or gluten-free pasta. If using uncooked pasta, allow an extra 15 minutes to make this recipe as you'll need to cook pasta in boiling water before continuing with recipe.
  • Recipe variations: Add your favorite pizza ingredients or more cheese, if you like. Make it vegetarian by omitting the meat.
  • Lower sodium: To decrease sodium content, choose a low sodium pizza sauce (or make your own), and replace ham and pepperoni with ground beef or turkey. 
  • Make ahead: Prepare pasta casserole but don't bake. Refrigerate or freeze. Bake as directed (if frozen, thaw overnight in refrigerator).

Nutrition

Calories: 421kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 1192mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1671IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 2mg

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