What happens when you combine your favorite pizza toppings with homemade vegetable tomato sauce and healthy, whole grain pasta? You get this delicious, comforting casserole that the whole family will enjoy!
15homemade or frozen ground turkey meatballscooked
15slicespepperoni
2teaspoonsItalian Seasoning
¼teaspoonred pepper flakes
¼teaspoonground black pepper
½teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonsugar (optional)to help cut the acidity of the tomatoes
Instructions
Heat oven to 350
Lightly great a 9 x 13" casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
Bring water to a boil in a large stock pot. Add pasta to boiling water and cook about 3 minutes less than package directions indicate. As pasta cooks, prepare the sauce.
Without preheating the pan, put olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, onion, carrot, celery, and all herbs and spices into a large saucepan over medium heat; cook for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Drain the pasta and transfer into the prepared casserole dish. Add the cooked vegetable tomato sauce.
Stir to combine pasta and sauce, then place meatballs evenly across the pasta. Place one slice of pepperoni on top of each meatball, and cover everything with cheese..
Bake uncovered in oven for about 20 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.