Pasta with the Works

Name: Pasta with the Works
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup thinly sliced pepperoni; 1 medium green pepper, cut into 2-inch-long strips (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 cups Prego® Fresh Mushroom Italian Sauce or Prego® Traditional Italian Sauce; 1/3 cup pitted black olives, cut in half (optional); 3 cups cooked rotini (spiral) pasta, drained; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)

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This cheesy pasta skillet stirs together favorite pizza flavors like pepperoni, green pepper, olives and mozzarella cheese.

prep time 20 minutes

total time 40 minutes

serves 4 people

Ingredients

cost per recipe: $6.63

1/2
cup thinly sliced pepperoni
1
medium green pepper, cut into 2-inch-long strips (about 1 1/2 cups)
2
cups Prego® Fresh Mushroom Italian Sauce or Prego® Traditional Italian Sauce
1/3
cup pitted black olives, cut in half (optional)
3
cups cooked rotini (spiral) pasta, drained
1
cup shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 ounces)

How to Make It

Cook the pepperoni and pepper in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat until the pepper is tender-crisp, stirring often. Stir the sauce and olives, if desired, in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes. Stir the pasta and mozzarella cheese in the skillet. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Step 1

Cook the pepperoni and pepper in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat until the pepper is tender-crisp, stirring often.

Step 2

Stir the sauce and olives, if desired, in the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir the pasta and mozzarella cheese in the skillet. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired.

Recipe Tips

Easy Substitution: Also delicious with Prego® Roasted Garlic & Herb Italian Sauce.

Made With

Prego® Traditional Italian Sauce

Prego® Fresh Mushroom Italian Sauce

Ratings & Reviews

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Elise S.

December 3, 2014

Quick and easy crowd pleaser

Very easy to throw together for dinner during the week. Used about twice the amount of sauce suggested in recipe, and added mushrooms, red onion, artichokes, and Italian sausage as well. Adjust sauce and cheese to fit amount of toppings, however, too much sauce will ruin the pizza-like taste.

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jroedel

April 9, 2012

Pasta with the Works

I made this recipe last night, it was just ok..nothing special. I didn't think 2 cups of sauce was enough, mine was a bit dry....if I make this again I would add more sauce. I added fresh mushrooms too because I had some in the fridge that needed to be used up, simply recipe, just nothing special.

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Brian W.

January 31, 2012

Pasta with the Works

Delicious and easy!! I used more sauce than required and sauteed an onion with the Bell pepper.

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anderacr

August 23, 2011

Pasta with the Works

The taste was soo great! The bell peppers definitely added to this great recipe! I like my pasta very saucy so I would use a little less pasta than what the recipe calls for but otherwise good!

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April S.

June 17, 2011

Pasta with the Works

We love this recipe. I added a small amount of garlic, side salad and garlic toast. it is a favorite of ours. Great meal for guests...

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