One Pan Pepperoni Pizza Pasta
669kcal
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 - 1 1/2 pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless thighs, cut into bite size pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup green pepper diced
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 5 ounce pepperoni slices cut into quarters (reserve 12 whole slices for later)
- 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 24 ounce Marinara Sauce
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced, about 4 cloves
- 12 ounces wheat penne pasta
- 4 cups water
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon basil minced, optional
Instructions
- Heat large oven-proof skillet or dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tablespoon oil and heat until shimmering.
- Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, stirring occasionally., about 4 minutes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Chicken may not be fully cooked at this point. Remove from pan and set aside.
- In the skillet , over medium-high heat, heat the remaining 1 Tablespoon oil. Add the green peppers, onions and pepperoni quarters. Cook, stirring occasionally until the green peppers and onions are softened and the pepperoni starts to crisp, about 4 minutes. Add back in the chicken.
- Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, oregano and red pepper flakes into the skillet. Stir to combine and cook 1 minute.
- Into the skillet, add the marinara sauce, garlic, pasta and water. Stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to simmer for 15 minutes or until noodles are cooked al dente. Add additional water 1/4 cup at a time, if mixture gets too thick and pasta is not done.
- Preheat the boiler.
- Remove the skillet from heat. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the pasta mixture. Distribute 12 reserved pepperoni slices over the top.
- Place the skillet under the broiler for 2 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden brown.
- Garnish with basil and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories669kcalCarbohydrates34gProtein40gFat41gSaturated Fat13gCholesterol180mgSodium1196mgPotassium680mgFiber5gSugar5gVitamin A743IUVitamin C15mgCalcium183mgIron2mg