Easy Pizza Casserole with Pasta
Pizza Casserole is a delightful fusion of two beloved classics that will take your taste buds on a joyous journey! With our Pizza Casserole with Pasta, every meal is a celebration, and every bite is a taste of happiness!
Servings: 9 Servings
Calories: 510kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
- 1 lb Pasta
- 1 lb Ground Beef 93/7
- 1 Onion Diced
- 1 Green Pepper Diced 1 ½ cups
- 3 cloves Garlic Minced
- 1 jar Pasta Sauce
- 1 cup Pepperoni Slices Plus more for topping
- 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Divided
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- ½ cup Sliced Black Olives
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook based on the package instructions.
- In a large skillet, add the olive oil and ground beef. Cook for 5-6 minutes to brown meat.
- Add the chopped onions, diced green peppers, minced garlic, and Italian seasoning to the pan. Mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the sliced black olives and ¾ cup of sliced pepperoni to the pan. Mix well.
- Pour the tomato sauce into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until the mixture is heated through.
- Pour the meat mixture into the prepared casserole dish. Drain the pasta and add the cooked pasta to the casserole dish. Mix in 1 ½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese and mix well. Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella on top of the pasta. Arrange the pepperoni on top of the pasta.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is slightly golden brown and the mixture is heated through. Serve with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley.
Notes
- To give yourself a little more room, mix the pasta and sauce in a large mixing bowl instead of right in the casserole dish.
- Double this recipe and freeze one for an easy dinner recipe another night! Let one cool to room temperature and then freeze it.
- Serve this pizza casserole with parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Be sure to add some sourdough dinner rolls, Instant Pot dinner rolls, brioche dinner rolls, sourdough breadsticks, or whole wheat dinner rolls to this dinner!
- Change the meat! If you don't have ground beef or prefer to not use it, you can use Italian sausage, ground turkey, or ground chicken.
- Change the veggies! Add chopped broccoli, diced zucchini, sliced mushrooms, or a combination or red bell peppers and green bell peppers. Use what you have in the house!
- Make it spicy! Sprinkle in some red pepper flakes for a little extra heat!
Nutrition
Calories: 510kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 1041mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 567IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 3mg