One pot pepperoni pizza orzo bake. An easy crowd-pleasing meal that everyone at your table will love. Imagine smooth orzo simmered in a tomatoey broth with roasted peppers and Parmesan, baked off under a carpet of mozzarella and crispy slices of pepperoni. A pretty looking, delicious dish to serve any night of the week. Serve with a big side salad and enjoy!
As opposed to a classic pepperoni pizza, this weeknight meal is made with orzo instead of a doughy crust. The usual suspects like pizza-style seasoning, the right ratio of sauce to melted cheese and thin slices of pepperoni that crisp up as they bake, are still in place. You’ll only need one pot and it comes together in no time.
An easy, cheesy pasta bake that tastes like pizza and will beyond doubt be a total hit. It’s the best of both worlds.
Adjust the spiciness of the pepperoni and make this an all-ages dinner. Serve when it’s warm and bubbling with some garlic bread and a big side salad.
Let me guide you through the recipe with this step-by-step VIDEO.
RECIPE NOTES
You can easily customize this dish with other toppings and add-ins
- replace the pepperoni for thinly sliced bacon
- add veggies like mushrooms, black olives or sun-dried tomatoes
- go vegetarian with only fresh basil and mozzarella on top for a pizza margherita-inspired meal
- adjust the spiciness of the pepperoni you use to make this an all-ages dinner
- serve with some garlic bread and a big side salad
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Calories Per Serving: 561 kcalOne Pot Pepperoni Pizza Orzo
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