Pizza Casserole
This hearty pizza casserole is a one-pot meal that will satisfy everyone's pizza craving! Make it with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
- Cooking spray, for greasing the baking dish
- 1 tbsp Kosher salt, for the pasta water
- 8 ounces rotini, or fusilli
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup chopped bell pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper, or to taste
- 1 ½ cups pizza sauce, (about 12 to 14 ounces)
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (2 1/4-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
- 6 ounces pepperoni, sliced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Spray a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and heat the oven to 350°F.Cooking spray
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Add the pasta and cook following the package directions for al dente. Drain and set aside.1 tbsp Kosher salt | 8 ounces rotini
- While the pasta is cooking, heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the ground beef or sausage and onion and cook while breaking up and stirring until the onion is translucent. This will take about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain off and discard excess grease.2 tbsp olive oil | 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage | 1 cup chopped onion
- Add the bell pepper and garlic and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes.1/2 cup chopped bell pepper | 2 cloves garlic
- Add the Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, pizza sauce, tomatoes, olives, and pepperoni to the ground meat. Heat until the sauce begins to simmer. Taste and add salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed.1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning | 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper | 1 1/2 cups pizza sauce | 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes | 1 (2 1/4-ounce) can sliced black olives | 6 ounces pepperoni | salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Combine the meat and sauce mixture with the drained pasta. Toss to blend thoroughly.
- Spoon half of the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the shredded mozzarella cheese. Spoon the remaining pasta mixture over the cheese layer and finish with the remaining cheese.16 ounces mozzarella cheese
- Bake for 25 to 35 minutes, until the casserole is hot and bubbly and the cheese is thoroughly melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 595kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 31gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 744mgPotassium: 375mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 700IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 319mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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