One Pot Pizza Rigatoni

Pepperoni Pizza is a big favorite on pizza night at the Launchpad.  SoBA would eat his weight in pasta (and peas) if given the chance. (Parenthetically, when did LBA and SoBA phase out of the McDonald's Happy Meals in favor of a 20-piece chicken nuggets and a Quarter Pounder meal?)

Here's another one-pot recipe that should please the diners at the Launchpad. Via A Night Owl blog, from BuzzFeed.

One Pot Pizza Rigatoni
Prep time 5 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 8 servings

Ingredients 

• 16 oz ground Italian sausage 
• ½ cup pepperoni, divided 
• 1 jar Marinara sauce 
• 3 cups water 
• 16 oz box rigatoni pasta 
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 
• Seasoning salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. In a large dutch oven pot, brown your ground Italian sausage; drain excess fat. 
2. Slice up about half of your pepperoni into strips and stir into Italian sausage and cook for a minute or so. 
3. Add your jar of sauce and seasoning salt and pepper to taste. 
4. Add water and box of rigatoni and bring it all to boil. 
5. Once boiling, cover your pot and reduce the heat to a simmer until pasta is cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes. 
6. Remove your pot from the heat, top with mozzarella and remaining pepperoni. 
7. Place into oven to broil on high until the cheese is melted and golden brown.