Hawaiian Pizza Pasta

My kids love Hawaiian Pizza and they love pasta. My eight year old asked for the flavors of Hawaiian pizza in a pasta dish! All three of the kids and the hubby loved this recipe -- hope your family likes it too!

• Ready In: 13 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb medium pasta shells or 1  lb bow tie pasta
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped finely
• 1  garlic clove, peeled and minced
• 1  teaspoon oregano or 1  teaspoon  italian seasoning
• 8  ounces  pizza sauce
• 20  ounces pineapple chunks in juice
• 12  ounces  cubed ham
• 1  cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook pasta 6-8 minutes until al dente (It will cook more in the sauce).
2. Meanwhile, add 1 T. of olive oil in pan, saute onion and garlic until softened.
3. Add tomato sauce, spices and juice from pineapple, bring to a boil and reduce heat.
4. When pasta is almost done, add pineapple chunks and ham to sauce mixture, again bring the sauce to a boil and then reduce heat.
5. Drain pasta and add to sauce mixture. Stir to combine. Sprinkle cheese on top, gently stir to combine and let sit 1-2 minutes until cheese is melted.