Pizza Pasta

Who wouldn’t want a spoonful of pizza? Pasta is tossed in a creamy pepperoni tomato sauce and topped with cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 pound penne pasta

• 1 cup pepperoni, chopped

• 1 onion, grated

• 2 cloves garlic, grated

• 1 teaspoon thyme

• 1 can crushed tomatoes

• 1 cup mascarpone cheese

• 1 cup mozzarelle cheese

• 1/4 cup basil, chopped

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

1. Heat a large salted pot of water over high heat and cook the pasta to al dente.

2. While the pasta cooks make the sauce. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute the pepperoni until crisp, then add the onion, garlic, thyme and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes until tender. Add the crushed tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes. Fold in the mascarpone cheese.

3. Toss the pasta in the sauce with 1/4 cup of pasta water. Top with mozzarella and basil and enjoy.

Takes 20 minutes

Serves 4