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!
Our favorite pizza toppings turned into a cozy Pizza Casserole.
Our favorite pizza toppings turned into a cozy Pizza Casserole.This pizza pasta recipe is a treasured one from my mother-in-law; all of her kids grew up loving it, and mine feel the exact same way! I like that I can sneak in a bunch of veggies and I can prep the entire thing in the morning and bake it when we are ready for dinner.
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).
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Recipe
Pizza Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 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.
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*I originally shared this recipe August 2015. Updated April 2020 and October 2024.
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This has quickly become a family favorite. I serve with pineapple chunks on the side. We’ve experimented with other toppings too but this one we’ve dubbed “supreme”
Just put this together to take to a friend and her family for after surgery tomorrow. It looks and smells delicious and now I want some!!! I’ll have to make it for my family, too! I know it’s gonna be awesome since your IP Spaghetti is our FAVORITE FAVORITE FAVORITE!
My almost 4 year old loved it. He’s pretty much good with any type of pasta, but I was drawn to this since it’s a bit different from the normal pasta dishes. Plus he loves pizza, so I was hoping it would be a win, and it was! I added an 8oz can of plain tomato sauce just to give it a bit more saucy-ness 😉 This will definitely be added to the dinner recipe rotation.
Do you bake covered or not?
Uncovered.
Can this be made ahead, the day before it’s needed?
Sure.
Has anyone ever froze this recipe? Currently have it in the oven and can’t wait to try it but I did not realize how many people this serves so I made half and put the rest in a foil pan for freezing! Curious how it holds up and how to cook it from frozen! I’ve been following the fall meal plan and haven’t found a dud yet! 😋
It will freeze just fine–But I’d have some extra sauce ready for after it thaws!
My family loves this. Has so much flavor and leftovers are just as good.
I made this tonight and it was great. I couldn’t see how many jars of sauce to use, so I used 2 24 ounce jars.
I’m excited to try this! My mom has celiac disease and misses pizza. I’ll just use gluten free noodles! Thanks!
I’d love to hear how it turns out with the gluten free noodles! Enjoy!
This dish was awesome!! Both my kids had seconds!!!