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This is a pan of pizza pasta casserole. There is a white casserole dish filled with pasta, sauce, melted mozzarella cheese, and pepperoni slices. It's topped with red pepper flakes as well.
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5 from 35 votes

Pizza Pasta Casserole

Somehow, even better than the sum of its three parts.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pizza, pizza casserole, pizza pasta, pizza pasta bake
Servings: 6
Calories: 370kcal
Author: Jordan Smith

Equipment

  • oven
  • casserole dish
  • striner
  • skillet
  • pot

Ingredients

  • 8 oz banza rotini pasta
  • 2 oz turkey pepperoni
  • 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
  • 24 oz pasta sauce any seasoning
  • ½ cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • optional: red pepper flakes fresh basil

Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Add all of the seasonings (italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, & pepper) to a small bowl. Set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Heat a large pot of salted water on the stovetop.
  • Cook pasta following the directions on the box. Strain & set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the ground beef. Cook until no pink, about 7 minutes.
  • Add seasoning mixture to the meat. Mix to coat. Take off heat.
  • In a large bowl, add the cooked noodles, cooked meat and pasta sauce. Stir together well.
  • Grease a large casserole dish.
  • Pour in the pizza pasta mixture.
  • Layer with mozzarella cheese and pepperoni slices.
  • Bake at 350 for 15 mins.
  • Top with red pepper flakes and fresh basil.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*add cooked diced onion if you want!

Nutrition

Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 660mg | Potassium: 660mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1IU | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 38mg