Pizza Penne Bake

Pizza Penne Bake


1/2 lb short cut pasta 
3/4 cup pizza sauce (1/2 of a small jar)
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
About 30 pepperonis, cut in half (I used the 70% less fat turkey pepperoni)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1 cup pizza blend cheese
Salt and pepper to taste


Preheat oven to 350.  Cook the pasta as directed.  Save 1/4 cup of the liquid then drain.  To the same saucepan, add the reserved cooking liquid and the pizza sauce and whisk together.  Then stir in the chopped peppers and halved pepperonis.  Cook for 2 to 3 minutes then add the drained pasta.  Toss together.  Sprinkle with Parmesan and then the cheese blend.   Bake for about 10 minutes or until the cheese begins to melt.   Season with salt and pepper.


We all really liked this one.  Luke and Leta picked around the peppers and I think next time I make it I'll add 1/2 an onion, diced.  It was quick and easy, which is always a bonus in my book.