Pepperoni And Pasta Alfredo Recipes

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.

PIZZA PEPPERONI PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook turkey and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, basil, oregano, Worcestershire sauce and pepper; set aside., Drain pasta. Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Top with spaghetti sauce mixture and pepperoni. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese., Cover and bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

PEPPERONI PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Boil pasta until "al dente", you want it firm but tender.
• Toss pasta with sauce, place one layer of pasta in bottom of 13x9 baking dish. Top with layer of mozzarella and pepperoni. Repeat until all of pasta has been layered. Top with pepperoni and cheese.
• Put in oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Remove, let sit for 5 minutes.

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.

PEPPERONI PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cook pasta in generously-salted water until al dente according to package instructions.
• While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute for 5 minutes, until it is cooked and translucent. Add the garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute more, stirring occasionally, until the garlic is fragrant. Remove from heat.
• Once the pasta is finished cooking, drain the water and return the pasta back to the pot. Stir in the garlic/onion mixture, the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Mozzarella (reserve a small handful of the cheese for the topping), Parmesan and pepperonis. Mix until well-blended.
• Transfer the pasta to a greased baking dish, and then sprinkle the remaining Mozzarella cheese on top. Bake uncovered for about 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and starts to brown around the edges.
• Serve immediately.

PEPPERONI AND PASTA ALFREDO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In large dutch oven heat olive oil & 2 tbsp butter over medium heat.
• Add mushrooms, onion, celery, green pepper, yellow pepper, red bell pepper and garlic.
• Saute on medium heat about 30 minutes or until vegetables are soft and transparent and mushroom are cooked through.
• Add salt and pepper to taste and cayenne pepper.
• Add white wine, worchestershire sauce and pepperoni and saute for approximately 15 minutes.
• Add peas and cook another 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• Cook pasta just to al dente stage then drain and set aside.
• Prepare sauce mix with milk and butter according to package directions.
• Add basil, oregano and thyme, mixing well.
• Add mozzarella cheese to sauce mix and stir well until cheese is melted.
• Toss pasta in reserved vegetable mixture in dutch oven, being careful not to break up pasta.
• Add cream sauce to pasta mixture and stir until pasta is coated again being careful not to break up pasta.
• If more sauce is needed add 3 tbsp milk or heavy cream.
• Pour into 9x13 baking dish and top with grated parmesean cheese.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly around sides.

CHEESY DELUXE PIZZA PASTA

Steps:

• Cut 1/2 the pepperoni slices into 4 pieces, set aside.
• Heat a dutch oven or deep pot over MED HIGH heat. Add drizzle of olive oil and brown Italian sausage, crumbling it with a wooden spoon or potato masher as it cooks, about 4-5 minutes. Drain excess grease and return to pan.
• Add cut pepperoni pieces, diced onion, and diced green pepper, and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
• Stir in marinara sauce, oregano and basil. Add water, stir and bring to a boil over HIGH heat. When boiling, add pasta, stir, reduce to a simmer, cover with lid and simmer about 12-15 minutes, until pasta is tender and most of the liquid is gone.
• Stir in 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, remove from heat. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed. Sprinkle top with remaining mozzarella, and lay remaining slices of pepperoni on top.
• Broil on HIGH for 1-3 minutes, until cheese is bubbly, melted and slightly golden. Serve garnished with minced parsley or basil.