Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Pizza Casserole, where cheesy goodness meets savory flavors. Perfect for chilly evenings or lively gatherings, this dish combines hearty pasta with your favorite pizza toppings, creating a delightful meal that everyone will love. Easy to customize and quick to prepare, it’s an instant crowd-pleaser that brings joy to every table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb lean ground beef or spicy sausage
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup chopped bell peppers (mixed colors)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook rotini in salted boiling water until al dente; drain.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and brown ground beef or sausage. Drain excess fat.
- Add onions and bell peppers; sauté until softened.
- Stir in pizza sauce and Italian seasoning; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine cooked pasta with meat mixture and mix well.
- In a greased baking dish, layer half of the pasta mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (150g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg