Pepperoni Pizzazz

Drescription

A vibrant pizza topped with fresh veggies, Mexican spices, and melted cheese for a flavorful, colorful, and hearty vegetarian delight.

Ingredients

• 8 ounces medium tube pasta
• 1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce,
• divided
• 1 (4.5 ounce) jar sliced
• mushrooms, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) package sliced
• pepperoni
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• flakes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella
• cheese

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, combine 2-1/3 cups spaghetti sauce, mushrooms,
3. pepperoni, green pepper, onion, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder,
4. salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Drain pasta; add to
5. sauce mixture and mix well. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish.
6. Combine the tomato sauce and remaining spaghetti sauce; pour
7. over top. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes or
8. until bubbly. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5
9. -10 longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes before
10. serving.