Spicy Cheesy Pasta Pizza Bake
A fusion bake combining cheesy macaroni and zesty pasta sauce on a crispy pizza dough base, with a medium spicy kick.
Cuisine: Italian-American
Cooking time: 30 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 200 grams macaroni
- 1 package (about 350g prepared) pizza dough mix
- 2 cups pasta sauce
- 1.5 cups shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Prepare pizza dough as per package instructions. Roll into a 12-inch round.
- 2. Cook macaroni in salted boiling water until just al dente. Drain and toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
- 3. Spread pasta sauce evenly over rolled dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle with half the cheese.
- 4. Toss cooked macaroni with crushed red pepper, herbs, salt, and pepper. Spread over sauce and cheese.
- 5. Top with remaining cheese. Drizzle with remaining olive oil. Bake 12–15 minutes until crust is golden and cheese is bubbly.
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