My mushroom sausage pizza pasta is an easy one-skillet meal everyone loves. Savory Italian sausage and sautéed mushrooms cook with a generous portion of pasta in rich homemade marinara sauce. Next, everything is topped with a thick blanket of mozzarella cheese. It brings together the best flavors of pizza and pasta in one comforting dish. Get the simple step-by-step directions here!
🍕 Mushroom Sausage Pizza Pasta Ingredients
Here’s what you need to make pasta that tastes like a sausage mushroom pizza:
- 1 lb Italian sausage (454g; mild sausage)
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced (226g)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes (794g)
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 6 ounces dry pasta (170g; use a short pasta)
- 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (170g)
- 3-4 tablespoons chicken broth (may not be needed depending on your pasta)
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional, for serving)
Get a printable recipe card below. You’ll also need a sharp knife and a cast iron skillet.
We enjoy this recipe best using mild Italian sausage, but feel free to use hot Italian sausage if you like things spicy. You can use whatever short pasta you like best here (e.g., ziti, penne, egg noodles, macaroni), but the pasta you use will impact the total cooking time. Do not use a long pasta (such as spaghetti) in this recipe.
🍝 How to Make Sausage and Mushroom Pizza Pasta
Remove the casings from the sausage and place the meat in a large cast iron skillet. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook over medium-high heat, breaking the sausage into crumbles as it cooks.
Cook until the sausage is fully browned, about 10 minutes. Set the sausage and mushrooms aside in a bowl and drain any excess oil from the skillet.
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the olive oil and chopped onion. Cook until the onion is soft, but not browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt, and dry pasta to the skillet and give it a stir. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Check the skillet and add chicken broth if the mixture looks too dry. Continue cooking, covered, until the pasta is al dente. Additional cooking time will vary depending on the pasta. The penne I tested needed about 10 more minutes, while radiatori only needed about 3 minutes.
When the pasta is cooked, stir the sausage and mushrooms back into the skillet and remove from the heat.
How Long to Cook Pasta
This skillet pasta will simmer for about 18 to 25 minutes total, depending on the pasta you use. Make sure the pasta is fully cooked before moving to the next step, since it will not soften further under the broiler. Add chicken broth as needed if the mixture becomes too dry.
Top with a generous layer of mozzarella cheese. Broil on low for 2 to 3 minutes, or high for 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Top with grated Parmesan cheese if desired, then serve and enjoy.
Storage
Store leftover pizza pasta in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat individual servings in the microwave on high for 1-2 minutes. This recipe also freezes well.
Mushroom Sausage Pizza Pasta Recipe (One Skillet!)
My mushroom sausage pizza pasta is an easy one-skillet meal everyone loves.
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 780 kcal
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Remove the casings from the sausage and place the meat in a large cast iron skillet. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook over medium-high heat, breaking the sausage into crumbles as it cooks. Cook until the sausage is fully browned, about 10 minutes. Set the sausage and mushrooms aside and drain any excess oil from the skillet.
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Reduce the heat to medium. Add the olive oil and chopped onion. Cook until the onion is soft, but not browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
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Add the tomatoes, oregano, salt, and dry pasta to the skillet. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Check the skillet and add chicken broth if the mixture looks too dry. Continue cooking, covered, until the pasta is al dente. Additional cooking time will vary depending on the pasta. The penne I tested needed about 10 more minutes, while spirals only needed about 3 minutes. After the pasta is cooked, stir the sausage and mushrooms back into the skillet and remove from the heat.
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Top with a generous layer of mozzarella cheese. Broil on low for 2 to 3 minutes, or high for 1 to 2 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
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Top with grated Parmesan cheese if desired, then serve and enjoy.
💭 Expert Tips from Dietitian Summer Yule
This is a level 3 recipe (weight maintenance and active lifestyles).This is a high-energy recipe, loaded with tender pasta, flavorful Italian sausage, a rich layer of melted cheese, and a savory, comforting sauce. Together, these ingredients create a hearty, satisfying one pan dinner that’s full of flavor and texture. It’s the kind of dish that‘s perfect for sharing and enjoying with family or friends.
Nutrition information is for one serving.
nutrition info disclaimer
All recipes on this website may or may not be appropriate for you, depending on your medical needs and personal preferences. Consult with a registered dietitian or your physician if you need help determining the dietary pattern that may be best for you.
The nutrition information is an estimate provided as a courtesy. It will differ depending on the specific brands and ingredients that you use. Calorie information on food labels may be inaccurate, so please don’t sweat the numbers too much.
“To taste” means to your preferences, which may have to be visual to follow food safety rules. Please don’t eat undercooked food x
Calories: 780kcalCarbohydrates: 57.4gProtein: 43gFat: 44.7gSaturated Fat: 15.6gFiber: 10.4gVitamin A: 34% DVVitamin C: 38.1% DVCalcium: 31.1% DVIron: 7% DV
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