One Pan Pizza Pasta

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 oz Italian sausage links
• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
• 8 oz Ronzoni^® Rotini
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 4 oz sliced pepperoni
• 1 small bunch Italian parsley, chopped (optional)
• salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Step 1 Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large oven-safe pan. Add onion and sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until translucent.
2. Step 2 Remove Italian sausage from casing and cook until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes. When the sausage is almost done, add the garlic, and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently so the garlic does not burn. Drain excess fat.
3. Step 3 Add tomato sauce, pasta, dried basil and 1 ½ cups of water to the sausage mixture. Bring to a boil, cover tightly and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook about 12 minutes or until the pasta is cooked through. Season with salt and ground pepper, to taste.
4. Step 4 Turn off heat and top with mozzarella and pepperoni. Cover again for 2 to 3 minutes, or until mozzarella is melted. For an extra crispy topping, broil for 2 to 3 minutes in the oven, but only if your pan is oven-safe.
5. Step 5 Garnish with Italian parsley, if desired.