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Spicy Rotini Bake
Gretel Shaw
If you like spicy pastas, this spicy rotini bake is a must-try. This is a very scrumptious recipe you'll enjoy.
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Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Total Time
50
minutes
mins
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Italian
Servings
8
people
Calories
469
kcal
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
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1
pound
ground beef (minced beef)
2
tablespoons
garlic
-
chopped
2
tablespoons
grape jelly
2
teaspoons
salt
1
teaspoon
ground black pepper
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
1
teaspoon
red pepper flakes
28
ounces
passata or crushed tomatoes (tomato puree with seeds removed)
28
ounces
tomatoes
-
diced
1
pound
rotini
8
ounces
mozzarella cheese
-
shredded
¼
cup
pepperoni
-
chopped
Instructions
Cook the ground beef in a skillet. Add garlic and continue to brown for an additional 5 minutes.
Add the grape jelly, salt, pepper, powdered garlic and red pepper flakes to the meat. Stir to combine.
Pour the tomatoes over the meat mixture. Stir to combine.
Cook the sauce for 30 minutes.
Prepare rotini pasta as directed on the packaging.
Drain the pasta and pour it into a 13 x 9 casserole dish.
Sprinkle the cheese and pepperoni over the pasta, then pour on the sauce. Stir to combine.
Cover with aluminium foil and bake for about 30 minutes.
Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories:
469
kcal
Carbohydrates:
59
g
Protein:
29
g
Fat:
13
g
Saturated Fat:
6
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
Trans Fat:
0.4
g
Cholesterol:
58
mg
Sodium:
996
mg
Potassium:
892
mg
Fiber:
5
g
Sugar:
11
g
Vitamin A:
1252
IU
Vitamin C:
24
mg
Calcium:
292
mg
Iron:
4
mg
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