Pizza Lover’s Casserole

Name: Pizza Lover's Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Dinner Recipes, Comfort Food Recipes, Italian Dinners, Italian Recipes
Ingredients: 7 cups uncooked wide egg noodles; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 2 jars (14 ounces each) pizza sauce; 6 ounces sliced pepperoni; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

When you're looking for a surefire crowd-pleaser for a kids' party, it's hard to go wrong with pizza. This dish delivers the taste of pizza in a convenient and delicious casserole. Pair it with a salad and bread, and you have a great meal for a table full of kids without the pizzeria tab! —Jackie Hannahs, Cedar Springs, Michigan

Ingredients

7 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
1 pound bulk Italian sausage
2 jars (14 ounces each) pizza sauce
6 ounces sliced pepperoni
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, crumble sausage into a large skillet. Cook over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add pizza sauce.
Drain noodles and add to skillet; toss to coat. Transfer half of the noodle mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the pepperoni and cheese. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Originally published as Pizza Casserole in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2018

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Jun 4, 2018

This was even tastier the next day. In the future I will prep the day before. I cooked chopped onion with the sausage. Next time I think I will use hamburger and elbow macaroni instead and cut the pepperoni (used turkey pepperoni) in half or quarters. Added a little more of the cheese on the top. If all goes well, the rating may be increased. It is a very heavy/hearty meal. For left overs, pasta water was saved to mix in to loosen it up for reheating.