Casserole . Pizza
Pizza Casserole
On December 14, 2023 by userhere’s a simple and tasty Pizza Casserole recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage or ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1 can (15 ounces) pizza sauce
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup sliced black olives (optional)
- 1 package (16 ounces) rotini or penne pasta, cooked according to package instructions
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
1. Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Cook the Meat Mixture:
- In a large skillet, cook the ground sausage or beef over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced bell pepper to the skillet. Cook until the vegetables are softened.
3. Combine Ingredients:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked meat and vegetable mixture with sliced pepperoni, pizza sauce, diced tomatoes, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
4. Layer the Casserole:
- In a greased baking dish, layer half of the cooked pasta. Top with half of the meat and vegetable mixture.
- Sprinkle half of the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses over the meat layer.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining pasta, meat mixture, and cheeses.
- If desired, add sliced black olives on top.
5. Bake:
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the casserole is heated through.
6. Garnish and Serve:
- Remove the pizza casserole from the oven and let it rest for a few minutes.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley, if desired.
- Serve warm and enjoy your pizza casserole!
This Pizza Casserole is a comforting and family-friendly dish that captures the flavors of pizza in a convenient casserole form. Feel free to customize it with your favorite pizza toppings.