This One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Rice makes the perfect side dish or light dinner for any night of the week! It tastes so good with tons of melty cheese and warm marinara sauce.
One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Rice
Simple dinner ideas are my favorite kind of recipes to cream!! This quick fix rice dish works perfect for a light dinner or as a side to grilled chicken or beef. My boys go nuts for this one hope you enjoy!
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One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Rice
This One Pot Pepperoni Pizza Rice makes the perfect side dish or light dinner for any night of the week! It tastes so good with tons of melty cheese and warm marinara sauce.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 431kcal
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Equipment
- Stove
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups white medium grain rice I used Jasmine
- 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 2 cups pasta or pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 8-10 pepperoni slices
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat large skillet to medium heat. Add rice and chicken broth. Cover with lid and cook for 15 minutes, or until rice is cooked. Remove lid, stir and add salt, pepper, basil and garlic salt. Top with pasta sauce and layer with pepperoni slices and mozzarella cheese. Close with lid to melt cheese, about 5 minutes. Remove lid and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 1450mg | Potassium: 633mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 734IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 374mg | Iron: 2mg
Keywords: dinner recipe idea, easy pizza recipe, easy rice recipe, pizza casserole, quick and easy dinner, quick and easy dinner recipe, rice dish
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Such a great idea. This looks so good!
Nice one pot meal!
This recipe takes rice to another LEVEL! I’m loving it!
This looks delicious! It is sure to be a dinner time favorite!
I love this idea! I’ll take pizza however I can get it!
I think my boys will go nuts for this recipe too!
To save money and calories just use water for the rice , you stil have all that flavor from your other ingredients.
Such a great idea. This looks so good!