Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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2 tablespoon tomato paste
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1 14-16 ounce can pizza sauce
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1 ¾ cup water
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1 ½ teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
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⅛ teaspoon crushed red pepper
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8 ounce dried bow-tie, rotini, or campanelle pasta
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¾ - 1 cup drained hot giardiniera (chop any large pieces)
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½ cup chopped hot and spicy pepperoni
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1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz.)
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1 cup shredded provolone cheese (4 oz.)
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2 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
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⅛ - ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
Directions
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Preheat oven to 400°F. In a 4- to 6-qt. Dutch oven heat oil over medium. Add bell pepper. Cook about 5 minutes or until pepper is softened. Add tomato paste; cook and stir 2 minutes.
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Stir in pizza sauce, water, 1 tsp. of the oregano and the crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling over medium-high, stirring occasionally. Stir in pasta; return mixture to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 15 to 18 minutes or until pasta is almost tender. Remove from heat.
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Stir in giardiniera and pepperoni. Gently fold in half of the mozzarella and half of the provolone cheese just until combined.
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Top with remaining mozzarella and provolone cheeses. If desired, top with additional pepperoni slices. Sprinkle with Parmesan, the remaining 1/2 tsp. oregano, and crushed red pepper. Bake, uncovered, about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 583 | Calories |
| 26g | Fat |
| 58g | Carbs |
| 29g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 583 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 26g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium 1408mg | 61% |
| Total Carbohydrate 58g | 21% |
| Total Sugars 8g | |
| Protein 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin C 52.9mg | 59% |
| Calcium 577mg | 44% |
| Iron 3.8mg | 21% |
| Potassium 747mg | 16% |
| Folate, total 167.6mcg | |
| Vitamin B-12 1mcg | |
| Vitamin B-6 0.4mg | |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.