Rigatoni Pizza Pasta
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I don't remember exactly where this recipe came from, but it turned out to be quite good. And best of all it's also quick and easy to fix. The trick is to choose a pasta sauce that is low in sugar (sugar is near the end of the ingredients list, and not one of the first 3 or 4 ingredients listed). We normally use a tomatoes and basil flavored variety of sauce, but a mushroom sauce would be good too.


1 8oz pkg rigatoni pasta, cooked al dente
1 26oz bottled pasta sauce (low sugar)
1 (2 1/2oz) package sliced pepperoni
1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 to 3 tbls Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, the pasta sauce, and pepperoni (same some slices for a layer to cover the top). Coat a 2 quart baking dish with a non-stick cooking spray. Spoon mixture into the backing dish. Top with the cheese and reserved pepperoni. Cover and bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through.