Pizza Pasta Casserole
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If you’re looking for easy weeknight dinners your whole family will actually eat, this pizza pasta casserole is always a good choice. It combines all those classic pizza flavors, ground beef, sauce, cheese, and pepperoni into one simple baked pasta dish.
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 (22 oz) can of tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced green olives
- 24 pepperoni slices
How To Make Pizza Pasta Casserole
Start by preheating your oven to 350°F and greasing a 9×13 baking dish.
Cook the rotini pasta according to the package directions, just until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
While the pasta is cooking, add the ground beef to a large skillet over medium heat. Cook until it’s no longer pink, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain off any extra grease.
Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
Stir in the tomato sauce, oregano, rosemary, basil, salt, and pepper. Mix everything well and let it cook for a few minutes so the flavors come together.
Add the cooked meat mixture to your drained pasta and stir until everything is evenly combined.
Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top.
Then add the bacon bits, olives, and any other toppings you would like.
Bake for 20 to 35 minutes, until the cheese is melted and everything is heated through.
Remove from the oven, let it sit for a few minutes, then serve warm.
Serve With:
This casserole is a full meal on its own, but a few simple sides can round it out nicely.
- Garlic bread or breadsticks – Perfect for soaking up any extra sauce and always a hit with the kids.
- Simple green salad – A basic salad with lettuce, cucumbers, and light dressing helps balance the meal.
- Caesar Salad – A quick Caesar salad pairs well with the pizza flavors and keeps things simple.
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Pizza Pasta Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 (22 oz) can of tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced green olives
- 24 pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook the pasta al dente following package instructions, and drain well.
- While the pasta is cooking, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain the grease.
- Add in the onion, green pepper, and garlic, and cook for 3 minutes until tender. Add the tomato sauce, salt, pepper, oregano, and basil, and stir well.
- Combine the cooked pasta and meat sauce and pour into a greased 9×13 baking dish. Top with shredded cheese, olives, and pepperoni slices.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the pasta is heated through. Let sit for 3-5 minutes before serving to allow the cheese to set.
Notes
Nutrition
These values are from a nutritional database and automatically calculated, and should only be used as an approximation.
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Kim Mills is a homeschooling mom of 6 and lives on an urban homestead in Ontario, Canada. Blogging at Homestead Acres she enjoys sharing tips to help you save money, grow and preserve your own food.
