Description

This One Pot Pizza Pasta is everything you love about pizza, wrapped into a cozy pasta dish—all made in one pot! Savory Italian sausage, melty mozzarella, rich tomato sauce, and classic pizza toppings like olives and pepperoni come together with rotini pasta for an easy, cheesy, satisfying dinner. Great for busy nights, potlucks, or family meals, this dish is bold, comforting, and totally customizable.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound Italian sausage (mild or spicy, casing removed)

1 small yellow onion, finely diced

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained

1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce

2 tablespoons tomato paste

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

8 oz rotini pasta, uncooked

2 1/2 cups chicken broth

1/2 cup sliced black olives

1 cup mini pepperoni

1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (plus more for topping)

Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Fresh parsley or basil, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it apart, until browned—about 5–7 minutes.

2. Add diced onion and sauté until softened, around 3 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and cook another 30 seconds.

3. Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and tomato paste. Stir in Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.

4. Stir in the uncooked rotini and pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. When pasta is tender and most liquid is absorbed, stir in olives, mini pepperoni, and 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella. Let it melt fully.

6. (Optional) Sprinkle extra cheese on top and broil for 2–3 minutes until bubbly and golden, if using an oven-safe pot.

7. Garnish with chopped parsley or basil and serve hot.

Notes

Great for leftovers, fully customizable with your favorite pizza toppings. Use fresh shredded cheese for best melt. For a gluten-free version, use GF pasta and check all labels.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Category: Main Dish / One-Pot Meal
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: ~1.5 cups
Calories: 520
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 910mg
Fat: 26g
Saturated Fat: 9g
Unsaturated Fat: 14g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 45g
Fiber: 4g
Protein: 26g
Cholesterol: 55mg

Keywords: pizza pasta, one pot dinner, weeknight meals