Deconstructed Pizza Casserole
This pizza casserole is loaded with pepperoni, olives, sausage, and cheese! It tastes just like a pizza... maybe even better!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 607kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz pasta
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb regular sausage
- 1 small yellow onion diced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic minced
- 3-4 oz pepperoni cut in half
- 1/2 green bell pepper medium chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced olives
- 24 oz marinara sauce or pizza sauce
- 2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 3 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, can also use cubed fresh mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375º F. Cook pasta according to package directions, cooking 1-2 minutes under al dente. Drain.
- In a skillet brown the ground beef, sausage, and onion. Drain grease. Add the minced garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Transfer the cooked meat mixture to a large bowl. Add the pepperoni, bell pepper, olives, marinara sauce, oregano, and basil. Add the cooked noodles and stir to combine.
- Add 2 cups of shredded mozzarella and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the mixture into a buttered 13x9 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheese overtop of the noodles. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Then remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes or until the cheese is bubbling.
- Remove from oven and serve.
Notes
If using cubed fresh mozzarella, add about 1 1/2 to 2 cups to the rest of the ingredients. Then scatter additional fresh mozzarella overtop prior to baking. I actually prefer using the fresh mozzarella because I think it bakes up so nicely!
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for 4-5 days. Reheat in the oven. Add a splash more sauce if needed to keep things moist.
If freezing for a make-ahead meal, assemble and then don't bake and instead cover in plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze. Thaw in the fridge overnight and bake.
Nutrition
Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 1274mg | Potassium: 653mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 790IU | Vitamin C: 12.8mg | Calcium: 298mg | Iron: 3.2mg