Pizza Casserole

Pizza Casserole

from tastesbetterfromscratch.com
Main Course
60 min
8 servings
654 kcal / serving

Enjoy your pizza, pasta-style, with all your favorite pizza toppings baked into a cozy casserole with cheese and marinara sauce. It is so simple to make always a family favorite.

Ingredients

  • 4 cupspenne pasta
  • 1 poundlean ground beef
  • ½ poundpork sausage ((i prefer jimmy deans))
  • 4 ouncespepperoni
  • ½green bell pepper (, chopped)
  • 1 smallonion (, chopped)
  • ½ cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoondried oregano
  • 2 clovesgarlic (, minced)
  • 1 cansliced mushrooms ((optional))
  • 1 smallcan sliced black olives
  • 24 ouncejar marinara pasta sauce ((or homemade pizza sauce*))
  • 1 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Cook penne pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.

  2. 2

    Brown ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Remove grease.

  3. 3

    Combine: Add cooked meat to a large mixing bowl. Add pepperoni, bell pepper, onion, parmesan cheese, oregano, garlic, mushroom and olives. Add noodles and pasta sauce then toss to combine.

  4. 4

    Bake: Pour mixture into a greased 9x13'' pan. Sprinkle 1-2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top, (depending on how much cheese you like). Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-35 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbling.