Pizza Casserole Recipe

Transform your favorite loaded pizza into a delicious Pizza Casserole that’s baked in a 9×13 pan. This crowd pleaser includes tender penne pasta, browned meat, pepperoni, olives, bell peppers, and cheese smothered in marinara sauce.

Whenever I give input to my husband or kids for dinner ideas for the week, this Pizza casserole recipe tops the list. This recipe comes from my Mother-in-law, and it was a favorite in her household when my husband was growing up.

Pizza Casserole

Transform your favorite loaded pizza into a Pizza Casserole with penne pasta, meat, pepperoni, olives, bell peppers, and cheese smothered in marinara sauce.

Prep: 5min

Total: 55min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 604 kcal, Carbohydrate 48 g, Protein 31 g, Fat 31 g, Saturated Fat 12 g, Cholesterol 92 mg, Sodium 1102 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 4 cups penne pasta
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound pork sausage
• 4 ounces pepperoni
• 1/2 green bell pepper (, chopped)
• 1 small onion (, chopped)
• 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 2 cloves garlic (, minced)
• 1 can sliced mushrooms ((optional))
• 1 small can sliced olives
• 24 ounce jar marinara pasta sauce ((homemade pizza sauce*))
• 1-2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instruction:

1. Cook penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
2. Brown ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove grease.
3. Add cooked meat to a large mixing bowl. Add pepperoni, bell pepper, onion, parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic, mushroom and olives.
4. Add noodles and pasta sauce and toss to combine.
5. Pour mixture into a greased 9×13” pan.
6. Sprinkle 1-2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top, (depending on how much cheese you want).
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.

Pizza Casserole

This easy Pizza Casserole is a delicious pizza bake that is a fun twist on family pizza night!

Prep: 15min

Total: 55min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 573 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 32 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Trans Fat 0.2 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 1339 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, unSaturated Fat 16 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 16 ounces Penne Pasta
• 4 cups Mozzarella Cheese (divided)
• 28 ounces Pizza Sauce
• 8 ounces Diced Tomatoes
• 2 ounces Parmesan Cheese
• 1 cup Pepperonis
• 4 ounces Green Peppers (diced)
• 2 ounces Onion (diced)
• 4 ounces Mushrooms (chopped)
• 1 pound Italian sausage (ground)
• 1 ounce Black Olives

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. In a large pot of boiling water cook penne pasta until al dente.
3. While pasta cooks brown Italian sausage in a skillet. Cook fully and drain grease.
4. Drain pasta and pour into a large bowl.
5. Add 2 cups mozzarella, pizza sauce, diced tomatoes, green peppers, onions, mushrooms, and cooked Italian sausage. Toss until fully combined.
6. Grease a 13×9 inch casserole dish and pour mixture into it.
7. Top with remaining cheese, pepperonis, black olives and Parmesan cheese.
8. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes remove foil and continue to bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted.
9. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts
For a Serving Size of 1 serving (349.93g)
How many calories are in Pizza Casserole? Amount of calories in Pizza Casserole: Calories 730.6	Calories from Fat 522.5 (71.5%)
	% Daily Value *
How much fat is in Pizza Casserole? Amount of fat in Pizza Casserole: Total Fat 58.1g	–

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