One Pan Meatball and Pepperoni Pasta Bake

To customize this pasta bake, try adding any of your other favorite pizza toppings, such as baby spinach, sliced mushrooms or sliced ripe olives.

Ingredients

• 1 box (16 oz) penne pasta
• 2 jars (24 oz each) chunky marinara sauce
• 1 cup sliced pepperoni (from 6-oz package)
• 1 bag (16 oz) frozen cooked Italian-style meatballs (32 meatballs)
• 2 cups water
• 1 package (8 oz) shredded Italian cheese blend (2 cups)

Steps

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In baking dish, mix all ingredients except cheese; mix well. Cover with foil.

• Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until pasta is tender. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Expert Tips

To customize this pasta bake, try adding any of your other favorite pizza toppings, such as baby spinach, sliced mushrooms or sliced ripe olives.

Any of your favorite marinara or pasta sauces can be substituted for the chunky marinara sauce in this recipe.

Nutrition information

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories 650	Calories from Fat 230
Total Fat	25g	39%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Trans Fat	1g
Cholesterol	95mg	32%
Sodium	1360mg	57%
Potassium	890mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate	74g	25%
Dietary Fiber	6g	24%
Sugars	16g
Protein	32g
% Daily Value*:	25%
Vitamin A
Vitamin C	15%
Calcium	30%
Iron	30%
Exchanges:
4 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.