Countdown to Christmas: Ornament Pasta
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As we decorate the house for the holidays, I thought it would be fun to EAT a decoration—so I made this "ornament pasta" for dinner (pasta that resembles a Christmas tree ornament).

I made one of our favorite baked pasta dishes, but instead of making it in an oblong pan, I made it in a tart/pie pan. I added mozzarella cheese on top, baked it, and 10 minutes before it was done I removed the pasta dish and added the "decorations" (regular sized pepperoni, mini-sized pepperoni and mushrooms). My kids wanted "the part without the mushrooms," but besides that it was a hit.
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