Pizza Pasta Casserole

This casserole recipe on a white plate with a silver fork in it.

Pizza Pasta Casserole features all of the pizza flavors you love but in a delicious cheesy casserole. An easy dinner idea where everything bakes in one pan.

Course Casserole, Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword pizza casserole, pizza casserole with pasta, pizza pasta casserole

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 30

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 325kcal

Author Jessica - Together as Family

Ingredients

1 box (16 oz) rotini pasta
1 pound ground beef
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons garlic powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 package (6 oz) pepperoni (chopped, reserve 20 whole slices for top)
1 green bell pepper finely diced
1 small onion finely diced
36 ounces marinara sauce
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Toppings

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
20 whole pepperoni (reserved from the bag)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375℉. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Set it aside for now.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the directions on the box.
When the pasta is done, drain it in a colander but do not rinse it.
1 box (16 oz) rotini pasta
In a large skillet pan, over medium-high heat, cook and crumble the ground beef, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, an kosher salt until the beef is no longer pink. Drain the excess grease from the pan.
1 pound ground beef, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons garlic powder
Into a large mixing bowl, add the cooked & drained rotini pasta, ground beef mixture, chopped pepperoni (save 20 whole pepperoni for the top), finely diced bell pepper, finely diced onion, marinara sauce, and 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese.
Stir together until everything is well combined.
1 package (6 oz) pepperoni, 1 green bell pepper, 1 small onion, 36 ounces marinara sauce, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared casserole pan and spread it out evenly. Bake for 15 minutes.
Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over top, and then evenly place the 20 whole pepperoni slices on top.
Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes.
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, 20 whole pepperoni

Notes

TIP : If you prefer softer onion and bell pepper pieces, add them in with the ground beef and dried seasonings, and cook along with the ground beef. This will help soften them prior to the oven.

Marinara Sauce : You need 36 ounces total which is 1 1/2 bottles of 24 ounce jars of pasta sauce. You can also use one 24 oz pasta sauce + one 10-12 oz pizza sauce for a twist.

Onion : Use a white onion, yellow onion, or sweet Vidalia onion.

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