Pizza Casserole
Pizza casserole is the ultimate comfort food that combines layers of tender pasta, savory ground meat, gooey cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for game nights, family gatherings, or cozy evenings at home. With its delightful aroma and rich flavors, this pizza casserole will have everyone coming back for seconds!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
- 2 cups pizza sauce (jarred or homemade)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup mini pepperoni slices
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Cook rotini pasta in boiling water until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground meat until no longer pink. Add diced onion and bell pepper; sauté until softened.
- Stir in pizza sauce and Italian seasoning; simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta with the meat mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Transfer to a greased baking dish. Top with remaining mozzarella and mini pepperoni.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbling and golden.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg