Description
This Pizza Casserole recipe is a delicious twist on traditional pizza flavors, featuring savory ground beef, gooey cheese, and classic pepperoni baked to perfection. It’s a comforting and easy-to-make dish that the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara or pizza sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 8 oz rotini or penne pasta, cooked and drained
Cheese and Toppings:
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup sliced pepperoni
- ¼ cup sliced black olives (optional)
- ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the Meat: Brown the ground beef or sausage with onion and garlic in a skillet.
- Make the Sauce: Add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the meat.
- Combine Pasta and Sauce: Mix cooked pasta with the meat sauce and transfer to the baking dish.
- Add Cheese and Toppings: Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan, top with pepperoni, olives, and bell pepper.
- Bake: Bake for 20–25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Customize with your favorite pizza toppings.
- Freezes well for meal prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
