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

Keyword dinner recipe idea, easy pizza recipe, easy rice recipe, pizza casserole, quick and easy dinner, quick and easy dinner recipe, rice dish

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 431kcal

Author Jenny

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.

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