Kids will definitely love this one. Turning pizza into pasta isn't just for a magician! With this recipe, you can enjoy all of the delights of pizza without having to pay for it to get delivered. How great is that?
The recipe for this dinner is very simple. It only takes four steps to make. How many recipes do you have with only four steps? For busy parents, having a recipe on hand that's very simple will help keep the family from over-eating fast food.
The ingredients for this recipe are easy to find, and should be budget-friendly for most families. Bookmark this recipe so you can return to it whenever you need a kid-friendly, tasty meal for a quick dinner. Feel free to make adjustments to the ingredients in this recipe, if you'd like different “toppings” to be included.
For example, you could swap out the pepperoni for sausage if your family generally prefers that on their pizza. Or, you could use chicken for a low-calorie, high-protein option. Or, change out the cheese for a different kind. Really, the options here are limitless. Customize this recipe to fit your pizza tastes!
Pizza Pasta With The Works
Ingredients:
1 medium green pepper, cut into a 2″ long strips (about 1½ cups)
½ Cup thinly sliced pepperoni
2 cups spaghetti sauce
1/3 cup pitted ripe olives, cut in half
3 cups rotini pasta, cooked and drained
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
Grated parmesan cheese
Directions:
1. Cook the pepper and pepperoni in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat until the pepper is tender crisp, stirring often.
2. Stir the spaghetti sauce and olives into the skillet. Heat to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
4. Stir in the pasta in mozzarella cheese. Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. Makes 4 servings.