Easy Pizza Pasta Bake (Print-Friendly Version)

Rigatoni, sausage, pepperoni, sauce, and cheese baked for a bubbling, pizza-inspired main everyone loves.

# Ingredients You'll Need:

→ Main Components

01 - 225 grams Italian sausage
02 - 225 grams rigatoni pasta
03 - 450 grams spaghetti sauce
04 - 100 grams shredded Parmesan cheese
05 - 30 slices pepperoni

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 175°C.
02 - Cook Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through, breaking into small pieces.
03 - Boil rigatoni in salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain thoroughly.
04 - In a large oven-safe dish, mix cooked sausage, drained rigatoni, and spaghetti sauce until evenly combined.
05 - Sprinkle shredded Parmesan cheese over the mixture, then arrange pepperoni slices evenly on top.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the sauce bubbles and the cheese is melted.

# Extra Information:

01 - For a crispier pepperoni topping, switch the oven to broil for the final 2 minutes of baking.