Zesty Pepperoni Soup Food

PEPPERONI PIZZA SOUP

Steps:

• Add the pepperoni to a soup pot over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pepperoni render their fat and get crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the pepperoni with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Set aside.
• Lower the heat to medium; add the mushrooms, garlic, onions, oregano and 1 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables soften and the mushrooms release their liquid, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the broth, marinara sauce and Parmesan; cover the pot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and cook, about 15 minutes.
• Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat the broiler to medium-high. Put the bread on a baking sheet. Brush the bread with the oil and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Broil the bread until crisp and brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip the bread and sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella. Broil until the mozzarella melts and is brown and bubbly, about 2 minutes.
• Ladle the soup into 8 serving bowls. Sprinkle each bowl with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella, then top each with a bread half, melted-cheese-side up, and some of the pepperoni. Sprinkle with some Parmesan and basil if desired.

PEPPERONI PIZZA SOUP

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first eight ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 8-9 hours., Stir in ravioli; cook, covered, on low 15-30 minutes or until pasta is tender. Top servings with cheese and olives.

ZESTY PEPPERONI SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare all ingredients. Put everything except the mozzarella into the crock-pot. Stir well. Sprinkle the cubed mozzarella on top of the soup after stirring. Let cook on High for 2 to 3 hours. Or low for 4 to 6 hours.
• Serve with warm bread or crackers or sprinkle each bowl with croutons. Enjoy.

PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente according to the package directions. Drain the pasta and set aside.
• While the pasta cooks, add the olive oil to a large heavy-bottomed pot set over medium-low heat. Once the oil is warm, add the onions, bell peppers and a pinch each of salt and pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until the onions are translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the sausage and cook, breaking apart the sausage with a spatula, until browned and cooked throughout, about 10 minutes.
• Reduce the heat to low, add the tomato sauce then add the cooked pasta and 1/2 cup of the pepperoni to the pot; stir to combine.
• Transfer half of the pasta to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, top with half of the mozzarella, then top with the remaining pasta, followed by the remaining mozzarella, then the remaining 1/4 cup pepperoni.
• Bake the pasta until the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Remove the baked pasta from the oven and serve.

MINESTRA

Steps:

• In a soup pot over medium heat, heat the oil.
• Cook garlic, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
• Add salami (or pepperoni) and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until it begins to render its fat.
• Add the chicken stock and cheese rind (if using).
• Simmer for 15 minutes.
• In a bowl with a fork, mash about 1 cup of the beans, set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a steamer over boiling water, steam the escarole and other greens for 15 minutes.
• Add the escarole, red pepper, and cannellini beans (mashed and whole) to the pot.
• Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes.
• Add the spinach and cook 5 minutes more or until it wilts.
• Remove the cheese rind,(if using).
• Taste the soup for seasoning and add more dalt and pepper, if needed.
• Ladel into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan.

HOMEMADE SPICY PEPPERONI

Steps:

• Combine seasonings and meat and mix thoroughly, using hands; cover and refrigerate for 48-72 hours.
• Form meat into two long logs or rolls. Place a rack (or pan/sheet with drainage) on a cookie sheet and put the logs onto rack. Bake at 200 degrees for 8 hours, rotating logs every 2 hours.
• Logs will be a bright pink when they are finished, and should be fairly dry and firm. Wipe off excess grease and allow meat to cool. Chill and then slice thinly. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.

PEPPERONI AND SAUSAGE PIZZA SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute mushrooms and onion in oil for 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add the water, pizza sauce, pepperoni, tomatoes, sausage and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Before serving, stir in Parmesan cheese. Garnish with mozzarella cheese.