Easy Pizza Pasta

Soaking the pasta prevents overcooking. It also makes for fewer dishes to wash, a cooler kitchen & saves a bit of energy!

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  cups  dried rotini pasta
• 3  cups  pizza sauce
• 12  ounces  total diced ham, bacon, pepperoni
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 1⁄2 cup  shredded parmesan cheese or 1⁄2 cup  grated parmesan cheese
• 2  cups  shredded  Italian cheese blend, divided
• 20 -25  pepperoni slices

Directions

1. In large bowl, soak rotini in warm, salted water for 45 minutes, drain.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Add pizza sauce, diced meats, Italian seasoning, Parmesan cheese & 1 cup Italian cheese blend to pasta; mix to combine.
4. Pour into greased 9 X 9 pan & cook for 20 minutes.
5. Top with remaining cup of Italian blend cheese & pepperoni slices. Cook for 15 - 20 minutes until brown & bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes, then enjoy!