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5 from 17 votes

Pizza Casserole

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time18 minutes
Total Time38 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pizza casserole, pizza pasta casserole
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 627kcal

Equipment

  • 9 x 13 baking dish

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces Penne pasta
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 6-8 ounces pepperoni divided
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 24 ounces spaghetti or marinara sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and set aside.
  • Cook pasta and drain. Add salt to the water when boiling pasta. Cook until al dente.
  • Brown the ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Drain excess grease. Add in garlic and cook for a minute longer.
  • Add in spaghetti sauce and Italian seasonings. Stir to combine and heat on low-to medium for 3-5 minutes.
  • Cut half of the pepperoni into quarter slices. Add to the meat mixture.
  • Add the pasta and 1 cup of mozzarella and stir to combine.
  • Pour pasta mixture into into the baking dish and top with remaining mozzarella cheese and Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Top with sliced pepperonis.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is bubbly.
  • Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 627kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 1095mg | Potassium: 651mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 687IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 301mg | Iron: 3mg