Pizza Casserole

This easy Pizza Casserole recipe is a mash-up of a supreme pizza and a cozy baked pasta. It's so simple to make and a delicious meal the whole family will enjoy.

Want more pasta recipes? Try Manicotti, Chicken Marsala Pasta, Pastalaya, Truffle Mac and Cheese, or Baked Ziti!

How to make Pizza Casserole:

Prep Ingredients: Cook pasta, drain and set aside. Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking into small pieces with a meat chopper or wooden spoon. Drain grease.

Combine: Add meat, pepperoni, onion, bell pepper, parmesan cheese, oregano, mushrooms, garlic, and olives to a large mixing bowl. Add cooked pasta and sauce and mix to combine.

Bake: Add mixture to a greased a 9×13″ casserole dish (or similar size pan). Sprinkle 1-2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top, depending on your preference. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly.

Make Ahead And Freezing Instructions:

To Make Ahead: Assemble the casserole, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours. Remove plastic wrap and bake as directed.

To Freeze: Assemble casserole in a freezer-safe baking dish.Cover with a double layer of aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight then bake as directed. (Tip: I like to add extra sauce to the pasta if freezing it, since the noodles naturally soak some of it up as it freezes).

More Kid-Friendly Recipes:

• Pizza Sliders
• Chow Mein
• American Goulash
• Baked Chicken Meatballs
• Ham and Cheese Sliders
• Spaghetti Pie
• Hamburger Gravy
• Fettuccine Alfredo
• Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

Recipe

4.94 from 136 votes

Pizza Casserole

Enjoy your pizza, pasta-style, with all your favorite pizza toppings baked into a cozy casserole with cheese and marinara sauce. It is so simple to make always a family favorite.

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Author Lauren Allen

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Calories 654

Cost $15

Prep 20 minutes mins

Cook 40 minutes mins

Total 1 hour hr

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Equipment

• Meat Chopper

Ingredients

 

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• ▢ 4 cups penne pasta
• ▢ 1 pound lean ground beef
• ▢ 1/2 pound pork sausage (I prefer Jimmy Deans)
• ▢ 4 ounces pepperoni
• ▢ 1/2 green bell pepper , chopped
• ▢ 1 small onion , chopped
• ▢ 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• ▢ 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic , minced
• ▢ 1 can sliced mushrooms (optional)
• ▢ 1 small can sliced black olives
• ▢ 24 ounce jar marinara pasta sauce (or homemade pizza sauce*)
• ▢ 1 to 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

 

• Cook penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
• Brown ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove grease. 
• Combine: Add cooked meat to a large mixing bowl. Add pepperoni, bell pepper, onion, parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic, mushroom and olives. Add noodles and pasta sauce then toss to combine. 
• Bake: Pour mixture into a greased 9×13'' pan. Sprinkle 1-2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top, (depending on how much cheese you like). Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-35 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling. 

Notes

Make Ahead Instructions: Assemble the casserole, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for several hours. Remove plastic wrap and bake as directed.

Freezing Instructions: Assemble casserole in a freezer-safe baking dish.Cover with a double layer of aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight then bake as directed. (Tip: I like to add extra sauce to the pasta if freezing it, since the noodles naturally soak some of it up as it freezes).

 

Nutrition

Calories: 654kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 32gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 17gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 1807mgPotassium: 729mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 762IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 4mg

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*I originally shared this recipe August 2015. Updated April 2020 and October 2024.

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