Pizza Casserole
A fun twist on pizza night, this Pizza Casserole is a super easy and flavorful dish that will please a crowd. Use your family's favorite toppings to make this your own.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cavatappi noodles or other small cut pasta
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Montreal Steak seasoning
- 24 ounces marinara sauce (3 cups)
- 6 ounces mozzarella shredded
- 15 pepperoni slices
- salt & pepper to taste
- Optional toppings, like sliced olives, bell peppers, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and spray an 9x12 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. I
- In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook your pasta until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain off any excess grease. Stir in marinara sauce and pasta.
- While the pasta is cooking, to a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground sirloin and chopped onion and season with Italian seasoning, Montreal steak seasoning, and salt and pepper. Cook until no longer pink.
- Stir in the spaghetti sauce to the cooked beef. Pour in the cooked and drained pasta and stir to evenly distribute.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle with cheese, and arrange pepperoni (& any other toppings) on top.
- Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Optional: Garnish with parsley, basil or Italian seasoning if desired.
Notes
- Freezing Instructions: Prepare as directed but do not bake. Cover and freeze up to 3 months. Once you're ready to make it, move the casserole from the freezer to the fridge overnight to partially thaw. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350° and bake as directed, increasing the cook time to 35-40 minutes or until heated through.
- If you don't have enough Mozzarella, you can combine with jack or cheddar cheeses.
- Instead of marinara sauce, spaghetti sauce or pizza sauce can be used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 445kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 913mg | Potassium: 732mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 691IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 187mg | Iron: 4mg
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