Hawaiian Pizza Pasta Bake

• Meat

  • 1 lb Bacon
  • 2 cups Ham, cooked

• Produce

  • 1 (20 ounce can Pineapple

• Condiments

  • 1 24 ounce jars Spaghetti sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 lb Penne

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Mozzarella cheese

Found on thegraciouswife.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 pound (16 ounces) Penne, uncooked
• 1-2 (24 ounce jars) spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups cooked diced ham
• 1 pound bacon
• 1 (20 ounce) can diced pineapple (or you can use 1 to 1½ cups freshly diced pineapple)
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

• Cook Penne noodles in a large pot, according to package instructions. Drain and set aside when done.
• While noodles are cooking, cook bacon in a large skillet. When done place on a paper towel to drain. Save the bacon drippings in the skillet. Coarsely chop the bacon when cooled down enough to touch. Set aside.
• In the same skillet as the bacon grease, place your diced ham and pineapples over medium-high heat. Cook until the ham is slightly browned and the pineapple is soft. Save 1 tablespoon of the drippings.
• In a large pot, add 1 jar of spaghetti sauce, and heat over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of drippings and stir to combine.
• Add ham, bacon, and pineapple, and stir again to combine.
• Add your noodles and 1 cup mozzarella, stirring again. You may want to add more sauce from your second jar here. The sauce will absorb into the noodles a bit when baked in the oven, so youll want your mixture to be slightly more sauce-y than you like it.
• Place noodle mixture into a 9x13 baking dish. Cover with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in a 350° oven for about 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and food is heated through.
• Serve warm, with extra cheese, if desired. Pair with some fresh pineapple or a crusty bread.