Pizza Casserole
Pizza casserole is amade with all of your favorite pizza toppings and baked until bubbly.
Servings: 8
Calories: 477kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 16 ounces Rotini or Penne pasta uncooked
- 24 ounce spaghetti or marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup pepperoni
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh shredded parmesan for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
- Cook pasta according to directions on package for al dente, drain and set aside.16 ounces Rotini or Penne pasta
- In a LARGE skillet add the olive oil and cook the ground beef, onions and garlic, all seasoned with salt and pepper, until no pink remains in the meat. Drain any extra grease.1 pound ground beef, ½ tablespoon olive oil, ½ cup onion, 1 teaspoon minced garlic, Salt and pepper to taste
- Add the spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning to the ground beef and stir to heat. Remove from heat.24 ounce spaghetti or marinara sauce, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Add the cooked pasta and 1 cup of cheese to the meat and stir to mix.2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Pour into the prepared 9x13 pan and spread evenly in the pan.
- Top with remaining 1 cup of cheese.
- Lay the slices of pepperoni on top of the cheese.1 cup pepperoni
- Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning.½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, uncovered.Fresh shredded parmesan for garnish
Notes
Storage:
- To Store: Once baked, leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
- To Freeze: You can free the unbaked casserole for up to three months.
- To Reheat: Reheat in the oven or microwave until heated through.
- If you don’t have a large skillet, drain your pasta and place it in a large bowl. Then when the sauce is done, pour the sauce over the pasta and mix in the big bowl.
- The pasta does not need to be fully cooked (cook only to al dente) since it will continue cooking in the sauce when baked in the oven.
- If you don’t have Italian season you can substitute a mixture of oregano, basil, and rosemary.
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 911mg | Potassium: 687mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 568IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 4mg