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