Pizza Pasta Casserole

Name: Pizza Pasta Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 casseroles (10 servings each).
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 large onion, chopped; 3-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce; 1 package (16 ounces) spiral or cavatappi pasta, cooked and drained; 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 8 ounces sliced pepperoni

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min. YIELD: 2 casseroles (10 servings each).

Kids will line up for this zippy pizza-flavored dish. The recipe makes two casseroles, so you can serve one to your family right away and keep the other in the freezer for another night. —Nancy Scarlett, Graham, North Carolina

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta.
2. Transfer to 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni over the top.
3. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 301 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 46mg cholesterol, 545mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 19g protein.

We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer) as we strive to provide site experiences for browsers that support new web standards and security practices.

We recommend our users to update the browser.