Pizza Pasta Casserole Recipe

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Pepperoni provides the zip in this pizza-flavored casserole that kids of all ages will enjoy. "Serve it with a tossed salad and garlic toast, and you'll have a winner every time," assures Nancy Scarlett of Graham, North Carolina.

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Pizza Pasta Casserole Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + freezing Bake: 25 min.
  • Yield: 16-20 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 3-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
  • 1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta, cooked and drained
  • 4 cups (16 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 8 ounces sliced pepperoni

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta.
  • Transfer to two greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni over the top. Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months.
  • Bake the second casserole, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
  • To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 2 casseroles (8-10 servings each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 301 calories, 15 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 46 mg cholesterol, 545 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 19 g protein.

Originally published as Pizza Pasta Casserole in Quick Cooking May/June 1999, p34

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Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2013 by dragonflysaver

This is one of the best casseroles I have ever eaten,m my family loves it

Reviewed on Feb. 27, 2013 by MS LISA

Excellent and easy recipe. Used pizza sauce instead of spaghetti sauce the second time I made it. Also used Hormel mini pepperoni bites, they seemed a little less greasy than the regular pepperoni. Thanks so much for a great recipe.

Reviewed on Feb. 24, 2013 by LouannPearson

Awesome! I had my kids down here so They could try it and we all loved it! Thank you another good recipe!

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2013 by justmbeth

Family loved it. Super easy to assemble. Text time I going to try what the other poster suggested: layering.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2012 by pinkiepie

This was great big hit with my family even picky 6 year old. I did leave the onion out and added extra sauce and cheese. I also cut it in half because I don't have a larger freezer. Would be good with mushrooms also but my 6 year old would not eat them. Every one loved this it's a keeper.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2012 by pinkiepie

This was great big hit with my family even picky 6 year old. I did leave the onion out and added extra sauce and cheese. I also cut it in half because I don't have a larger freezer. Would be good with mushrooms also but my 6 year old would not eat them. Every one loved this it's a keeper.

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2012 by pinkiepie

This was great big hit with my family even picky 6 year old. I did leave the onion out and added extra sauce and cheese. I also cut it in half because I don't have a larger freezer. Would be good with mushrooms also but my 6 year old would not eat them. Every one loved this it's a keeper.

Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2012 by aklovebug

My mom has been making this for years! I love it and now will make it for my daughter :)

Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2012 by runt27552

Very good, made three small pans so I could freeze 2 of them will make again

Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2012 by Cookiemaster13

Even my picky little eaters loved this. I only had 1 lb of hamburger, 1 lb of medium shells, one jar of pizza sauce, added the pepperoni and about 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce because it looked dry and it was fantastic!!! Time was of the essence so I made it on the cook top and it tasted great and was super fast!

Reviewed on May. 05, 2012 by laceyv

Tastes very good and is easy to make. It's meal I know both kids will eat! I usually halve the recipe using a full jar of spaghetti sauce and sometimes a little less cheese to save on fat.

Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2012 by agnes24

I like this better than baked ziti. Next time I will use regular pepperoni instead of sandwich pepperoni cut up, I didn't realize it would have slightly less flavor than the regular. I also only made 1/2 the recipe but I will make this again.

Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2011 by ekatiakarpova

It is not bad but too simple. It can be much better if place half of the pasta mixture in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with half of the mozzarella cheese then pepperoni. Repeat layers.

Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by whitneydot

This was so easy to make and was loved by adults and kids alike in my house. Will definitely be making this again!

Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2011 by daabbott

My entire family loved this recipe. It was very easy to prepare and had lots of flavor. Since my family tends to like things on the spicy side, I decided to use Italian sausage in place of the hamburger and it was wonderful. Definitely a keeper!

Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by Pinny

From the first time I made this recipe it was a family favorite of everyone! I love to make it for mothers with new babies.

Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2011 by kayakbabe1

A tasty and easy recipe, especially for a boy's track team!

Reviewed on May. 24, 2011 by MrsKase

made with organic sauce w/ mushrooms. Loved it.

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2011 by kidrowski

Our church made this to serve 100 people. We got LOTS of compliments and recipe requests. a 9x13 pan can go into a roaster oven (on a rack) for extra baking room when preparing for a large crowd.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2011 by devilgrrl

Very delicious! I added green pepper to it. Will make again.

Reviewed on Oct. 20, 2010 by mommyfor5

Very simple! I cut the recipe in half and did not freeze. Very tasty!

Reviewed on Oct. 14, 2010 by hopels

Very easy dish.Huge hit. I made mine with ground turkey & turkey pepperoni. Next time I might try to add vegetables.

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2010 by Chef Wannabe

I tried this for out camping outings and everyone loved it and was asking for the recipe. I did, however, make one small change. When boiling the pasta, cook only to al dente and remove half for the casserole that will be frozen. Then finish cooking the pasta for the first one. I do this so that the pasta doesn't get all "mushy" during the extended baking time.

This is great and I will make it again.

Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2010 by krishodges

This is so simple with few ingredients and me and my husband just love it! He thinks it needs a crust of some sort so I'll try that next time. Definitly will make this over and over.

Reviewed on Feb. 07, 2010 by gratefulservant_AZ

I love this. I make it healthier by using whole grain rotini, turkey pepperoni, and reduced fat mozzarella cheese. Love that it makes two and I can freeze one and take it out for a busy night. My DH also loved it.

 
 

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