Pizza Casserole Recipe

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Friends and family love my new spin on pizza. Packed with cheeses, meats, and tomatoes, this hearty pasta dish will go fast! Nancy Foust Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

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Pizza Casserole Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
  • Yield: 16 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cans (8 ounces each) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 1 jar (14 ounces) pizza sauce
  • 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the mushrooms, tomato sauce, pizza sauce, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings. Drain pasta; stir into meat sauce.
  • Divide half of the mixture between two greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dishes; sprinkle each with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top each with pepperoni and Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through. Yield: 2 casseroles (8 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 296 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 616 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as Pizza Casserole in Taste of Home December/January 2007, p42

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Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2013 by HeidiX0X0

M family loved this recipe! I added black olives and green pepper. This recipe could be made healthier by simply adjusting the ingredients (wheat pasta, ground turkey, low fat cheese etc.). The bad rating based on the saturated fat content is wrong. Plus Heidimotsch doesn't mention this is a recipe for 2 meals!

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2013 by lululove

Yummy!

Reviewed on Nov. 05, 2012 by MistMich

Easy to make and it tasted great! Per my husbands request, I will definitely be making this dish again.

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2012 by shelleyd989

We love this with ground Venison & fresh garlic.

Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2012 by heidimotsch

This is a good example of why so many Americans are overweight - 2 pounds of ground beef, 4 1/2 cups of cheese AND a whole package of pepperoni? I could have poured the grease of the top there was so much. It would be pretty good if lightened up, but as is, too unhealthy and full of saturated fat.

Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2012 by lurky27

I love recipes that easily make 2 batches. This is delicious and easy to bake. Turkey pepperoni works great.

~ Theresa

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2012 by JFenrick

This was very easy and delicious. It does make a lot. I used extra hamburger...yummy!

Reviewed on Nov. 29, 2011 by MommyofAndrewAddyAlex

Yummy!!!!! It is easy to make, and the whole family loves it :)

Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2011 by TwylahJean

Hubby & I loved it, but it sure makes a lot! Like the idea of making up all the sauce & freezing half of it for the next time.

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2010 by justmbeth

Quick, tasty casserole to put together. I only made 1 to make sure we liked it, but next time I'll do the 2!

Reviewed on May. 22, 2010 by shastar

I decided to try this because my 2 yr old daughter is crazy about pepperoni right now so I thought it might get her interest. We really enjoyed it, it's like a simple lasagna more than pizza. The best part is I cooked the whole amount of sauce but only half of the noodles. I'm freezing the other half of the sauce and will have a quick meal on hand for later!

Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2010 by staylor1949

I make this recopie all the time. However, I divided into 3 8x8 pans, since there is just 2 of us.

Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2010 by sweet_as_candy

This recipe was not great. The grated Parmesan on top makes it taste gritty!

Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2010 by llindquist

This recipe was dry. I cut up and mixed pepperoni in w/everything else. My husband tho't it was tasteless. I wouldn't make it again but I did salvage it by putting it in the slow cooker and making soup from it. Added tomatoes, ripe olives and veggies, and that was tasty. I'd make the soup again using the casserole ingredients.

Reviewed on Jan. 08, 2010 by yjanney

Great tasting and easy to make. We loved it!

Reviewed on Nov. 08, 2009 by karen8666

Loved it. Made a few changes in the pizza ingredients to suit our family. Have made several times each time with using a variety of pizza topping ingredients. Great no matter what.

Reviewed on Oct. 05, 2009 by marciedarciestuff

Not quite sure if I will make it again or not. It was good and not hard to make but the kids tasted it and still would not eat it. They wanted to know why I didn't just make pizza or lasagne. At least the husband and I liked it.

Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2008 by MichelleMerwin

This is a really good, easy recipe. I will definitely remember this as a back up

Michelle

Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2008 by jeresa

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by kciszek

I cheat and use my favorite natural spaghetti sauce instead of the tomato sauce, pizza sauce,and tomato paste and spices.

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by HeidiKimmerly

I would imagine you could cut this up into double servings and freeze it....

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by lmorris

I have made it and my recipe is a little different but you can subtract and add what you want! Things such as Canadian bacon is good in there too! You can make it as large or small of a casserole as you wish!

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by 13nancy47

Sounds like a real good recipe. I would love to make it, though for 2 people. Can anyone convert it so I can make it for 2? Thank you.

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by snperch

forgive me. Didn't see the "each" at the end.

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by snperch

Correct your math. 2(11x7) pans would be 8 nservings of 5 1/2"x3 1/2" pieces

Reviewed on Dec. 04, 2008 by ckelgo

This recipe looks and sounds great until you do the math...296 calories for a square that is only about 1 3/4" x 2 3/4"? A little to fattening for me! I think I'll have to give it a try with with a few tweaks to make it healthier!

 
 
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