Spiral Pepperoni Pizza Bake

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 40 min.

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Sep. 30, 2022
My grandmother used to fix this yummy dish for my Girl Scout troop when I was growing up. Now, I make it for my stepdaughters’ scout troop. It's easy to prepare, and the girls always beg me to make it —Kimberly Howland, Fremont, Michigan
Spiral Pepperoni Pizza Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 package (16 ounces) spiral pasta
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) pizza sauce
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 cups 2% milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Sprinkle with seasonings. Stir in pizza sauce; remove from heat.
  3. In a large bowl, mix eggs, milk and Parmesan cheese. Drain pasta; add to egg mixture and toss to combine. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Top with beef mixture, mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
  4. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Bake, uncovered, 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown and heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 520 calories, 24g fat (11g saturated fat), 116mg cholesterol, 1039mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 34g protein.