Hearty Pizza Casserole Recipes

HEARTY PEPPERONI PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. , Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in mushrooms, tomato sauce, pizza sauce, tomato paste, sugar and seasonings. Drain pasta; stir into meat sauce., Divide half of the mixture between two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes; sprinkle each with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top each with pepperoni and Parmesan cheese. , Cover and bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until heated through.

PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onion, garlic and green bell pepper. Drain excess fat. Stir in the noodles, pepperoni, pizza sauce and milk, and mix well. Pour this mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes, top with the cheese, then bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.

HEARTY PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook macaroni according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, mushrooms and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, pepperoni, olives, sugar, Italian seasoning and pepper., Drain macaroni; add to meat mixture. Transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cheeses., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through., Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake according to directions.

MEAT-LOVER'S PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 3-quart casserole with cooking spray. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package using minimum cook time. Return to saucepan.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook and stir sausage, onion, bell pepper and garlic over medium-high heat about 7 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink and onion is softened. Stir in pizza sauce, bacon and pepperoni. Pour mixture over cooked pasta; stir. Spoon half of pasta mixture (about 4 cups) into casserole. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese. Spoon remaining pasta mixture on top.
• Bake 30 minutes; top with remaining 1 cup of cheese. Bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until hot and cheese is melted and bubbly.

PEPPERONI PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, breaking the meat apart into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook the egg noodles in the boiling water until cooked through yet slightly firm, about 5 minutes; drain.
• Mix the noodles with the cooked ground beef, spaghetti sauce, black olives, mushrooms, pepperoni, and 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese in a large mixing bowl. Spoon the mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and top with remaining cheese. Cover the dish with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the casserole is bubbling, 30 to 45 minutes.

HEALTHY PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Filling:Brown ground beef, onion and peppers in a large frying pan.
• Add sauce and spices.
• Pour into a greased 9x13-inch casserole pan.
• Arrange pepperoni slices over beef mixture.
• Cover with mozzarella.
• Crust:Beat the egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff.
• In another bowl, beat the egg yolks, Splenda, salt, garlic powder and cream cheese with a mixer until smooth.
• Gradually fold the yolk mixture into the egg whites being careful not to deflate the whites.
• Pour over cheese.
• Smooth top.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered at 400°F for 20 minutes.
• Let cool for 5-10 minutes.
• Serve.

DELICIOUS GROUND BEEF PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Cook the gound beef in a medium skillet with the onions, green peppers, garlic, salt pepper until meat is browned and veggies are tender; drain fat, and mix in the Parmesan cheese.
• Stir in the 1/2-pound pepperoni (chop this pepperoni to add to the mixture, leave the remaining half pound pepperoni sliced), mushrooms, pasta sauce; stir well until combined; simmer for 20-25 minutes on top of stove.
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Place the cooked rigatoni pasta on the bottom of the greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle with 2 cups mozzarella cheese over the pasta.
• Layer with pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese.
• Top with the ground beef/pasta sauce mixture.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese.
• Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes longer, or until bubbly.
• Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving.

CHEESY PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Cook and drain pasta as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain. In ungreased 2 1/2-quart casserole, mix pasta, beef and remaining ingredients except cheese.
• Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered about 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.