PEPPERONI PIZZA HAMBURGER HELPER
This quick and delicious dish combines the flavors of pepperoni pizza with comforting pasta. It’s a one-skillet meal that brings together ground beef, pepperoni, marinara sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese for a satisfying dinner option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced
- 6 oz pepperoni, quartered
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 lb large shell pasta
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Cook the shell pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside (do not rinse).
- In a large cast iron skillet, cook the ground beef until a deep crust forms on about 50% of the beef. Break apart and continue browning. Remove the beef from the skillet, leaving the fat behind.
- In the same skillet, add butter, diced onion, and green bell pepper. Cook until browned, stirring occasionally.
- Return the beef to the skillet. Add marinara sauce, quartered pepperoni, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook until the mixture is slightly liquidy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Add the cooked pasta back to the skillet and gently mix.
- Turn off the heat, add shredded mozzarella cheese, and stir until melted.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Calories: 528
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg