One Pot Pizza Pasta Recipe (2024)

This One Pot Pizza Pasta Recipe will become a family favorite dinner! It’s quick, easy to make, and full of flavor! Plus, customize it and use whatever pizza toppings you like!

*Originallypublished April 2015. Photos and text updated.*

One Pot Pizza Pasta Recipe

This pizza pasta casserole is a family favorite! The kids love it; it’s full of flavor, and it’s quick to make!! Literally, it comes together quickly, and cleanup is easy.

Perfect for those busy nights of the week. Plus, change it up and use whatever pizza toppings you like!

A few other one pot pastas you might like are: One Pot Chicken Florentine Pasta, Chile Con Queso Mac and Cheese, and One Pot Cajun Chicken Alfredo.

Why You’ll Love This Pasta Pizza Recipe

• 30-minute meal
• One pot
• Cleanup is a breeze
• Family-friendly
• Delicious
• Large batch

Pizza Pasta Casserole Ingredients

• ITALIAN SAUSAGE – Remove the casings. You can use any variety of Italian sausage you like.
• ONION – Chop up a small white or yellow onion for a touch of sweetness. You can also use a red onion for a deeper flavor.
• GARLIC – We found the perfect garlic flavor to be about 2 cloves, but you can add more if desired.
• SPAGHETTI SAUCE – Use your favorite jarred or homemade spaghetti sauce.
• TOMATOES – Diced or petite diced tomatoes are fantastic and give the pasta pizza plenty of zesty flavors.
• SEASONINGS – You’ll need some dried oregano and dried basil. You can use fresh too, but we tend always to have dried on hand.
• PASTA – We prefer penne, but you can also use macaroni, rigatoni, or ziti instead.
• PEPPERONI – Grab your favorite brand of pepperoni. It’s so good! And if you aren’t a fan of pepperoni, you can leave it out completely.
• CHEESE – To get the perfect cheesy flavor, use a combination of mozzarella and parmesan.

How To Make Pasta Pizza

BROWN SAUSAGE: Cook the sausage, onions, and garlic in a large skillet. Drain well.

ADD SAUCE: Pour in the spaghetti sauce, tomatoes, water, oregano, and basil. Stir well, then pour in the pasta. Stir. Add a lid and cook for 10-15 minutes at a simmer until the pasta is tender.

BROIL: Place pepperoni and shredded cheese on top. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

One Pot Pasta

As I mentioned earlier, one pot meals are a lifesaver. They are quick and easy to make and don’t require a lot of dishes! YAY for fewer dishes, am I right!!!

Unless you don’t mind washing a counter full of dishes………and in that case can you come to my house???? I promise you’ll never run out of dishes to wash! 🙂

So next time you need a quick and easy meal and pizza is calling your name, try this instead of calling for delivery!!

What to serve with One Pot Pizza Pasta

• Simple side salad
• Garlic Cheddar Biscuits
• French bread
• Any steamed veggie of choice

Pizza Pasta Recipe

Some ideas to change up this pizza pasta:

• Canadian bacon
• Bell pepper
• Olives
• Ground beef
• Ground turkey
• Mushrooms
• Fresh basil
• I also like to sneak in some grated zucchini for extra veggies!! The kids and husband don’t even notice!