There’s something magical about snow in December, and I’m excited for all the kids to be able to build snowmen and snow forts, go sledding and ice skating and catch snowflakes on their tongues. They happily bundle up in their winter coats, scarves, boots and mittens and tromp merrily into the snow.
When they come inside with rosy cheeks, they’re still happy but they’re chilled right through, so there’s nothing like a nice hot meal to warm up those bellies!
A bowl of hot tomato soup with a melty grilled cheese sandwich to dunk is the perfect warm-up meal, but I found several cold-weather recipes from the Wisest Kid that I thought sounded equally delightful, especially those with warm, melted cheese!
And that’s what led me to the Pepperoni White Pizza Skillet recipe which has now found a permanent spot in my menu rotation. It’s just that good!
It has the creamy goodness of cream of mushroom soup, the warmth of melted cheese and a whole lot of flavor from everything else.
Pepperoni White Pizza Skillet
Ingredients
- 3.5 oz sliced pepperoni
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/4 tsp dried oregano leaves crushed
- 1 10 3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 10 oz can premium chunk white meat chicken or 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 16 oz rotini pasta cooked and drained
- 1 medium tomato chopped (see notes for substitution ideas)
Instructions
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Reserve 14 slices pepperoni. Coarsely chop the remaining pepperoni.
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Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic and oregano and cook for 5 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring occasionally.
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Stir the soup, milk, Parmesan cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and black pepper in the skillet and heat to a boil.
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Stir in the chicken, chopped pepperoni, rotini and tomato. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook until mixture is hot. Top with the reserved pepperoni slices.
Recipe Notes
1 can (10 oz) hot diced tomatoes with habaneros or chopped green chiles can be substituted for the fresh tomatoes. I drained off the extra liquid before adding into recipe.
The recipe calls for freshly chopped tomatoes, but my family loves things a little more spicy, so I substituted a 10-oz can of diced tomatoes with habaneros. You could also do diced tomatoes with chopped green chilies.
You won’t soon forget this warm and cheesy pizza skillet. It’s happiness in your tummy.
What’s your favorite warm-up meal?
Jenn says
This would be a great way for Hubs to enjoy the taste of pizza without the gluten!
noelle d says
that looks and sounds so delicious!!!
Tiff @ Babes and Kids says
What a nice and delicious twist on pizza and pasta. Yum!
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving says
Liz, girl, that looks insanely delicious and makes me miss pasta all over again.
Lolo says
That looks fantastic. I never would have thought cream of mushroom soup was in it.
Colleen says
What a unique and fun recipe and definitely kid friendly.
Secret Agent Woman says
Beautiful photo of the snowy leaves.
Except for the pepperoni, I’d make this one.
Theresa Jenkins says
thanks for this simple, easy Recipe that I can make after school for our 5 grandkids going to try this Christmas week
Leilani says
This would be a great way to get my 4yo to try pasta. She loves pepperoni pizza so I’m sure she’d like this, too!
Theresa says
This looks so yummy, I love how they used pepperoni.
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes says
My husband would LOVE this! His secret obsession is found in skillet dishes!
Kathleen says
Yum! Looks like warm delicious comfort food to me. Wish I could say I need to warm up, but with our weather here it isn’t really necessary. Love me a heaping bowl of carbs any day though. 🙂
Betty says
Cream of mushroom soup is a wonderful basis for a casserole. Adding the pepperoni is tasty choice. I usually use ground meat or just the left over meat from the day before.
sheila ressel says
Well this is certainly something I never would have thought of to make. It’s so simple and scrumptious looking that I’m definitely going to give it a try.
judy gardner says
this sounds great – i love using campbell’s soup in recipes. and i love December too!
Stephanie says
That looks yummy! I might have to do this instead of ordering pizza on Friday nights.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Robin Gagnon says
Yum the flavors of pizza make anything scrumptious
laurie says
wow never thought of this before great idea
angie says
this sounds super yummy gonna try it soon offers my family a different choice thanks
Megan @ That Neat Blog says
This looks so good. My kids would love this and I’m sure I’d eat way too much.
Stefanie says
What a unique recipe! Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup can make almost anything taste good.
Courtney says
Oh dear.. I think I need this 3 x a week 😉 So simple too!
candice says
i just made enchiladas tonight for dinner with camp bells cream of chicken!
Julie says
Awesome! I saw this on the Wisest Kid website and have been meaning to try it!
Rachel says
That looks so good. I love cream of mushroom soup but no one else does so I rarely use it.
Charise says
Great idea! I’d love to try this minus the pepperoni.
Shell Feis says
Ooh I’ve never made a pizza skillet meal, that sounds delicious! Totally trying this one out.
Shayna says
This looks great !!! I will definitely have to make this 🙂
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Michelle S says
After seeing this post I want to make it! I have always been unsure of pepperoni’s “place” in pasta, but I think this might work.
Buddy Garrett says
This looks delicious. It would be a great dinner dish.
kathy pease says
I love their cream of mushroom in tuna casserole..this looks so delicious 🙂
Betty Manousos says
oh, this looks delicious! i love pepperoni and pasta!
thanks for sharing yet another great recipe!!
xx
Dawn K. says
My kids love pepperoni and noodles. This is a win-win combination.
Jackee says
This looks really good. I like the spin on comfort food.
Danielle @ We Have It All says
What a great idea, I never thought to do a “skillet” before – I’ve done bakes before. I need to do this for the kids!
Tammy S says
I love finding a new pasta recipe. We are huge pasta fans at our house. This looks super. Plus it’s fairly easy.
Kevin P says
To me, all the recipe needs is some peppers: red & green bell, halapino, etc.
That said, our one daughter LOVES white pizza, while the other LOVES pepperoni (she calls it poni-roni), and neither of them would eat the other pizza,… this recipe is a marriage of both styles, so,… MORE FOR ME!!!
Heather D. says
That looks like pure deliciousness.
Kelsey Apley says
Oh wow that tree picture is so pretty, looks like we will get 4-8 inches tomorrow of snow! Looks like a tasty dish too!!
Barbara Stenby says
This looks very delicious! I think I would substitute the pepperoni with italian sausage though.
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
This looks delicious. I love the idea of putting pizza into pasta form.
Janeane Davis says
This meal looks so delicious it makes me want to lick the computer screen.
Cheryl F. says
Will definitely be making this — sounds delicious!
lovelyfire says
Thanks for the great recipe! I love anything w/ pepperoni, as do my boys, so this is something I’m going to try out over the holiday break. Easy and delicious… a win, win!
Lily Kwan says
This recipe looks very tasty. Thanks for sharing!
Melissa says
I’m going to have to give this recipe a try… thank you for posting it!
Gianna says
That looks delicious!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag says
That’s such an interesting mix of ingredients that I would never have though to put together. Thanks for this fun recipe.
Kristin Wheeler (@MamaLuvsBooks) says
This looks like the perfect dish for a chilly night!
Richard Hicks says
This looks great and I am sure kids would be more interested in it with the pepperonis!
Autumn says
That looks scrumptious! I’ll bet it is the perfect meal for cold winter days. (And that Campbell’s Wisest Kid is way too cute!)
Amanda Love ~ Growing Up Madison says
This looks super yummy! Hubby and the kids would gobble this down. I’m going to have to save this recipe. Thanks for sharing.
laurie says
this is a nice receipe and I would love to try it
Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP) says
Mmmmmm…love white pizza so if you throw in pepperoni I am all over this skillet recipe! Sounds perfect for a Saturday night with the family.
Jasmine P says
YUM!
Dana Rodriguez says
Wee love pasta and pizza so I am def trying this!Thanks for sharing!
Rachee says
This looks good! I used to love Cream of Chicken and still love tomato.
Joy Q says
This looks delicious & I bet my family would love this for dinner some night.
kath g. says
It sounds like a combination pasta, pizza and mushroom garlic chicken dish. It looks fantastic and I love all the ingredients. I never would have thought to put them all together, but it seems like a winner. I might even throw some black olives on top, maybe some green peppers too…
kymi a says
Tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich it’s on 😀 I know what’s for dinner tonight! This looks so delicious and creative my family will eat this up. Thank you for sharing.
Mellisa says
I can’t think of anything I want more than that Pepperoni While Pizza skillet in my belly right now!!! Looks so good.
Jessamine D. says
My 5 year old loves pasta with white sauce. This looks very delicious and I can see the melted cheese on the close-up picture. I think I’d try this but I won’t use the habaneros since my 5 year old has a low tolerance level to spiciness. My 2 year old daughter however can tolerate spicy food more than me. LOL.
stephanie says
very yummy. great idea
Crystal says
Yummy!! Pinning this to make later. Thanks for the recipe!!
Martha Boismier says
Looks and sounds good enough to try,thank you.
Ashley Gill says
That dish looks amazing! I am fighting a craving for pasta right now and you didn’t help.. but oh my gosh, this looks so yummy! I bet my family would like it too!
Candy @ Candypolooza says
OMG That looks AMAZING! Pizza w/out the crust is good for me!! 🙂
Krystyn says
Yum! My girls would love this pepperoni white pizza skillet. I think they would have fun adding their own toppings just like a regular pizza.
katherine says
This sounds delicious and my family would beg for it!
Marina says
If this arrived on my table, my kids would scream with delight!!
Courtney Pies says
Oh my goodness, this looks so yummy and really easy! Look at that cheese! *drools*
Penelope (NYC Blogger) says
Lately I have been using the skillet a lot, love it! And agree, there is something magical about this time of year.
Tammy S says
This sounds amazing! I think my kids would even like it which would be great.
Amethyst Moon says
Oh how I miss the beauty of a winter day. We don’t get those in Florida. 🙂 I think that pasta looks really good. I like cooking with Campbells soup. One of my favorite Campbell’s soup recipes is a white wine Chicken baked with cream of chicken and swiss cheese. So good on a cold day! I will definitely try your pasta recipe!
Jessica Cox says
I use all kinds my kids favorite is cream of broccoli in a chicken dish
Amylk says
YUM!! this would be so yummy at my housewarming party!
Cynthia L says
That cheese and pepperoni look so inviting. I think this would be something my whole family would love! Great comfort food.
Rob says
First off awesome pictures. Second is anything with cheese and pepperoni in it is a winner to me. I will have to ask Melinda to make this for me. It look like a dish we make in our Ninja crock pot called Pepperoni pizza pasta. Thanks for sharing.
Ty @ Mama of 3 Munchkins says
I’ve never hear of pepperoni white pizza skillet but if it taste as good as your photos look, I can’t wait to give it a try!
Wendy @ ABCs and Garden Peas says
I think my husband would eat a whole pan of this by himself. He loves pepperoni! I was surprised to see chicken in there too. Sounds great!
Mya Murphy says
Looks cheesy and yummy… I’m all for it.. when are you making it for me?
Becca says
That looks delicious! My family makes a hash brown casserole that you can really use any flavor “cream of” soup. My favorite is broccoli!
Dawn says
I love pepperoni in pasta! This sounds really good. 🙂
XmasDolly says
Well, my husband is the original Pizza Man! He could eat pizza morning, noon & night, but this I’m not so sure, BUT I COULD! hehehehehe He likes his crust and everything on it but green peppers, and I hate anything spicy (stomach can’t handle it) and I love tomatoes on mine – he can take or leave, but are ya ready for this one – he hates deep dish pizza. He says if he wanted spaghetti or an Italian dinner of sort he’d order it, but Pizza is Pizza period no variation. He’s such a boob~! hehehhe
martha says
we need to try this here- we ALL love pepperoni something fierce!! and it looks like a fun twist on 2 famil faves
Melissa says
This looks incredibly delicious! I know this will become a fast favorite in my house.
Debi@TheSpringMount6Pack says
That would be delish. I could see my kids eating seconds.
ellen beck says
Yuummy I make something reall similar and never knew what th heck to call it. My husband loves pepperoni and I would put it in there. This is good with Italian sausage too.
Liza @ Views From the 'Ville says
I have to be honest – this looks delicious. As in I’m pinning it but might just go ahead and make it for dinner tomorrow night kind of delicious.
Tammilee says
Yum! This looks fantastic. I can’t wait to try out this recipe
HilLesha says
Wow, that looks absolutely wonderful!
Tess says
I love noodle dishes and anything with cheese! Thanks for the recipe!
Mama to 5 BLessings says
looks delicious, my son would love this. Sounds like pizza in a bowl!
Nichol says
Ooh that looks so good. Anything pizza flavored is good right? I LOVE my tomato soup and I use cream of mushroom quite a bit.
Amanda says
My kids would love this but two of us are eating dairy-free right now so all pizza nights are on hold for the time being. I will be sure to try it as soon as we can.
Naomi says
I want that right now!
Jasmine P says
This looks so good! I will have to make this for dinner one night!
Malia says
That looks really good! I’ll have to try it. My 3 year old loves pepperoni.
Birdiebee says
This looks delish. I am going to have to try to make it after the holidays. I may want to add a bit of Romano grated cheese along with the other cheeses. Thank you for the recipe. I am always looking to try a new recipe to spice things up in the kitchen.
Natalie @ A Turtle's Life for Me says
This looks delicious! White pizza is one of my favorites, so I will definitely be trying this!
Pam says
This looks delicious and easy to make. I use Cream of Mushroom Soup in several of my recipes, meatloaf being one.
It is wonderful that many kids have snow for December. It seems to make Christmas just a little more special.
Dana Rodriguez says
That looks delicious!I pinned it for future reference!Thanks for sharing!
Marcie W. says
This looks amazing and like a perfect hearty twist on traditional pizza. I use Cream Of Chicken in a lot of my comfort food type meals!
Sue says
That looks good 🙂
I usually use cream of mushroom or cream of chicken in recipes
Aisha Kristine Chong says
Damn, that pasta look good – way good. I definitely had to do this sometime.
Ashley Trail says
That is not a combination I would think to try , but that is usually how most awesome recipes are made .
Shanna says
My hubby loves pasta and casseroles and he (and my daughter) both love pizza, so this would be right up their alley! Making this this weekend!
Tom Lester says
I love making pasta dishes like these. I’m a big fan of italian food and loooooove pepperoni, throw it in a lot of dishes I make. Maybe it’s not real good for you, but I just can’t get enough.
Jo-Ann Brightman says
This recipe sounds delicious and warming to the body and soul. I am not sure why it is called a pizza recipe instead of just a skillet recipe
Shelia S says
I pinned this and I will be trying this in the next couple of weeks. It looks so yummy!
Daisy says
I predict that my family will inhale this in no time! Perfect for them!
Jennifer Williams says
That looks so good and easy to make, love the red bowl! I will have to try this after the new year.
Lady Lilith says
The pepperoni pizza looks really good. Having it after a nice bowl of tomato soup is a great way to end the day after being in the cold.
Donna says
I use Campbell’s condensed cream of chicken soup in a lot of recipes. This looks yummy!
Ashley says
Oh my gosh, so cheesy and quick! Love it, thanks for the recipe!
Michelle H says
I’ve never thought to put pepperoni with white sauce, but my kids would eat anything I called pizza. I’ll have to try this one.
Jasanna Czellar says
This looks good! Like the warm version of pasta salad my husband and I make!
Sarah Bailey says
Oh wow that sounds delicious and it looks like I could actually make it myself as well – I need to try this for myself I think – thank you x
Pam says
We use a lot of cream of chicken around our house. That looks so tasty!
Jennifer says
That looks so yummy! The perfect meal to warm up with after a fun afternoon playing in the snow 🙂
alissa says
It looks so good! I imagine your could switch up the recipe based on your hunger wants. Sometimes go with a Greek version and so on. Perfect for one person, or a whole family.
brett says
mmmm pizza and pasta together. DELISH!!
Jennifer B says
This looks mouthwatering good! My kids would love the pepperoni too!
Michele says
Now this sounds like a recipe that I would LOVE. And even better it really sounds pretty easy to make!
Pam says
Looks like a good, easy meal! I love pizza and I love pasta!
Deborah says
That looks really scrumptious and something kids would enjoy making, too.
Amber Edwards says
I never would have thought to use campbells soup in a pasta dish like that. This is brilliant! And it looks so delicious.
Angela says
Oh Liz, this is such a great recipe. It’s something my family would really enjoy!
Nancy Lustri (StyleDecor) says
This looks like something even my teens would enjoy making it. I’ll have to show this to them and see if they want to take over cooking for the night (may be wishful thinking).
Ronnie says
I’ll take the pizza but you can have the snow! I’ve been freezing! Really looks yummy though. 😀
Colette S says
That is definitely something I’d indulge in!
Tammy says
This looks a little like a guilty pleasure all that cheese and pasta and pepperoni…yum! My husband does not eat Cream of Mushroom soup so I use a lot of Cream of Chicken soup and Cream of Cheese soup instead in my recipes.
Taralyn says
My kids would love this! Anything with pepperoni’s is a hit with them. Pinning it to try!
Chrishelle says
Yum. this looks amazing. My kids would love it. Pepperoni pizza combined with pasta. I will definitely be trying this one out during the holiday break.
Alecia @ Chicken Scratch NY says
ooh! This looks like a great winter meal
Alicia Taylor says
My family would absolutely love this dish!
Kimberly S says
I used to make something like this when I lived in chilly Ohio and called it pizza in a skillet. I love this version you have shared with your loyal fans 😀 Mine was pretty different except it started with Campbell’s too
Allison Downes says
What a great twist on pasta! That looks really yummy. I always like making my homemade Mac & Cheese this time of year, so I use their Condensed cheddar cheese soup in that. Thank you for sharing!
Shar says
The picture of this recipe caught my eye when I got your email. It looks delicious and is different than my ‘usual’ recipe. Pepperoni is a winner at our house. Will have to give it a try.
Tara says
That is a fork full of cheesy yumminess right there! Pinning!
Michelle Perez says
Though am not good cook,still will someday try your recipe.thank for sharing.
Deborah Pucci says
This looks amazing, I am definitely going to make this!!!
Mistee Dawn says
That look so delicious. We love pepperoni in this house. I will definitely have to try to make this. Thanks for the recipe.
Lolli @ Better in Bulk says
That sounds so warm, comforting and delicious!
Janel says
This looks seriously sooooo amazing!!! This is a recipe my kids wouldn’t complain, either!
Melanie a/k/a Crazy Mom says
YUMM. this looks delicious and something my kids would love.. soo gonna make this for dinner tonight..thanks for sharing
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings says
that looks delicious- can’t wait to try it!
Jennifer says
Oh this is RIGHT up my husband’s alley!!!! I so have to make this for him!
Heather Lawrence says
Just printed this recipe off!
I have almost all of the ingredients here at the house already so we can make this for lunch!
Where did you get the small red dishes?
Those are beautiful!
Ellen Christian says
That looks amazing. I know it would be a huge hit in our house!
Theresa says
Pizza in a skillet sound delish! I’ve never made one that way before, but it sounds like the perfect weeknight meal!
Giveaways 4 Mom says
I will have to give this a try. It sounds like a meal that my boys would love.
Trisha D. says
That gooey cheese has me foaming at the mouth, I mean it looks drool-tastic, I mean yumm!!
P.S. Love those mini red skillets, where ever did you find them?
Nicole B says
Yum, what a great recipe. My kids love pasta and one of my kids can’t eat pizza but loves pepperoni. Definitely going to try this out.
Henrietta says
Oh yum! I love the combination of flavors and meats in this dish! We always have canned chicken in the cupboard and pepperoni in the fridge so this is the perfect quick and easy meal for busy days! I like to use cream of mushroom, chicken and celery in various casseroles. They really add a creamy comforting goodness to the meal!
Jenn says
That skillet looks amazing, and it’s so easy! This would make a great weeknight quick dinner, thanks for sharing your recipe! I am pinning for later!
Patty says
Mmmmm, that does look yummy. I’m a big fan of Cream of Chicken soup
Southern Angel says
OH definitely something my kids would devour!!
Jennifer @TheRebelChick says
Your pizza skillet looks delicious! This is one of those easy recipes that I could probably get my daughter to help me with too!
Diane N - Philzendia says
What a gorgeous snowy day photo! This recipe looks so easy. I really want to try making this!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
O.M.Geeee!! I love this. I am about to head to the grocery store now, so I am totally picking up the ingredients for this to make tonite. Holy yum!
Demetra says
My favorite Campbell’s Condensed soup is tomato drizzled with a little sherry vinegar, mmmMMM! That recipe for pepperoni white pizza skillet looks like something my family would enjoy. I’ll definitely make this soon.
Heather says
This sounds like a great easy recipe to do on busy weeknights! I think this could be another family favorite!
Ave says
Yummy! I love the combination of pasta and pizza in this recipe! Have to try this out! Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work says
I could eat that right now! I love all the ingredients
Mariana says
This recipe sounds delicious – a dish I’m sure my family would love! And that first picture is beautiful. A winter wonderland!
Debbie Denny says
That looks real good. Thanks
Amy Desrosiers says
I think this looks like a fabulous meal idea! I have made something similar with sausage before.
Barbara says
All I can say is yum!! That looks so delicious.
Mickey says
That sounds amazing! I don’t eat Pepperoni, but will definitely have to try it with maybe some extra veggie pizza toppings. 🙂
stephanie says
looks so good yum
brian miller says
huh this sounds pretty good…will def give it a try…my boys love pepperoni as well….we put pepperoni in mac n cheese as well….the kids i worked with nearly 20 years ago when we lived outdoors got me onto that one…
Rosey says
That recipe does look full of yummy deliciousness!