Pepperoni Baked Ziti Recipes

ZITI PEPPERONI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set aside some of the cheeses for topping the casserole.
• Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
• Spoon into a 13x9 baking dish.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 375º for 40 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
• To freeze: Cover dish with foil and freeze. When frozen you can pop it out of the container and put in a freezer bag if desired. To heat: Thaw and preheat oven to 350°F Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10-15 minutes more.

PEPPERONI ZITI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook pasta until just tender.
• Cook ground beef until no longer pink, drain.
• Transfer meat to a large bowl.
• Add 29 oz tomato sauce, 1 c mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, spinach, ricotta cheese, Italian Seasoning, garlic, garlic powder, red pepper flakes and pepper.
• Fold pasta into meat mixture.
• Pour into crockpot.
• Combine water and remaining tomato sauce and pour over pasta mixture.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzerella cheese.
• Top with pepperoni.
• Cover and bake on low for 5 to 6 hours.

BAKED ZITI WITH SAUSAGE AND PEPPERONI RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large frying pan, sauté the pepperoni over moderate heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Pour off the fat from the pan and wipe the pan clean. In the same pan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds. Stir in the sausage and cook until no longer pink. Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, breaking them up. Add the salt,oregano, and basil, cover, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the ziti until just done, about 13 minutes. Drain and toss with the sauce, the pepperoni, and the parsley. Top with the mozzarella and finish with the parmesan. Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until cheeses are melted and bubbly.

EASY ZITI BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. , In a large bowl, combine eggs, ricotta cheese, 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese. Drain pasta; add to cheese mixture and stir until blended., Spoon a third of the meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with half of the pasta mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat sauce., Cover and bake 40 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.