Pizza Casserole

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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).

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• Pizza Sliders
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• Ham and Cheese Sliders
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• Air Fryer Grilled Cheese

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Pizza Casserole

Author: Lauren Allen

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.

Prep: 20 minutes mins

Cook: 40 minutes mins

Total: 1 hour hr

Servings: 8

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: 654kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 32g, Fat: 36g, Saturated Fat: 12g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g, Monounsaturated Fat: 17g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 89mg, Sodium: 1807mg, Potassium: 729mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 762IU, Vitamin C: 13mg, Calcium: 197mg, Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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