Fettuccine Pepperoni Recipes

FETTUCCINE PEPPERONI

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine as directed on package.
• While fettuccine is cooking, cook pepperoni in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until light brown; drain and reserve.
• Melt butter in same saucepan.
• Cook mushrooms in butter, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are light brown.
• Stir in half-and-half and cheese; heat just until hot.
• Stir in pepperoni and parsley.
• Drain fettuccine; toss with pepperoni mixture.

FETTUCCINE PEPPERONI

Steps:

• Cook fettuccine as directed on package.
• While fettuccine is cooking, cook pepperoni in 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until light brown; drain and reserve.
• Melt butter in same saucepan. Cook mushrooms in butter, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are light brown. Stir in half-and-half and cheese; heat just until hot. Stir in pepperoni and parsley. Drain fettuccine; toss with pepperoni mixture. Serve with additional grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

QUICK PEPPERONI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook and drain pasta; set aside, keeping warm.
• In a large skillet melt margarine; sauté mushrooms and pepperoni. Drain off fat.
• Stir in spinach till wilted, about 1 minute.
• Add pasta, basil and lemon juice with 1/2 of the cheese.
• Toss together and serve sprinkled with remaining cheese.

PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and place in a large bowl. Add mushrooms, pepperoni, green pepper and onion. Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste and cheddar cheese., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake 50 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

PEPPERONI PASTA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and pepperoni. , In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer with half the pasta and meat mixtures. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup each mozzarella and provolone cheeses. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

PEPPERONI PENNE

Steps:

• Cook the penne according to the package directions.
• In a large skillet saute the pepperoni until crispy (about 5 to 8 minutes). Drain all but 1 tablespoon of the grease. Add the shallot and garlic. Cook until translucent. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for about 3 minutes.
• Stir in the cream and cook until reduced (about 8 minutes). Add the parsley and remove from the heat.
• Add the drained pasta and toss, garnish with parmesan cheese.

PEPPERONI PASTA WITH LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook, according to package directions, until about 2 minutes shy of al dente so that the pasta can finish cooking in the sauce. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta.
• While the pasta is cooking, in a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium. Add pepperoni and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisped and brown, 3 to 4 minutes.
• If the pan looks dry, drizzle in a little more oil. Add garlic, fennel seeds, red-pepper flakes (if using) and a large pinch of salt, and cook until garlic is lightly golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomato paste and cook until it darkens, about 1 minute.
• Add the drained pasta, lemon zest and 3/4 cup of the reserved pasta water to the skillet. Stir until the pasta is al dente and well coated with the sauce. Add more pasta water, if needed, until the sauce is glossy and the pasta is cooked to taste.
• Cut the zested lemon in half and squeeze some juice into the pasta. Stir in herbs and taste, adding more lemon juice and salt, if needed. Cut the remaining half lemon into wedges and serve it alongside the pasta, which should be garnished with more herbs and a drizzle of oil, and sprinkled with Parmesan, if you like.

PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• While the pasta cooks, add the olive oil to a large heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-low heat. Once the oil is warm, add the onions, bell peppers and a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, breaking apart the sausage with a spatula, until browned and cooked throughout, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low, add the tomato sauce then add the cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the pepperoni to the pot; stir to combine.
• Transfer half of the pasta to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with half of the mozzarella, then top with the remaining pasta, followed by the remaining mozzarella, then the remaining 1/4 cup pepperoni.
• Bake the pasta until the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Remove the baked pasta from the oven and serve.