Kid Friendly Pizza Casserole Recipes

KID FRIENDLY PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook pasta according to package directions, Drain and set aside.
• In a skillet, add sausage and heat until brown. Drain excess grease if necessary.
• Stir in garlic, diced up onion and chopped green pepper.
• Cook an additional 3-5 minutes to allow for ingredients to soften.
• Stir in pepperoni, cooked and drained pasta and tomato sauce. Mix well.
• Top with mozzarella cheese.
• Place cast iron skillet into oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and it's heated through.
• Top pizza casserole with a little extra Parmesan cheese or your favorite pizza toppings.

EASY PIZZA CASSEROLE RECIPE {A GREAT MAKE AHEAD RECIPE} | KID FRIENDLY THINGS TO DO

Steps:

• Cook noodles per package directions to Al Dente
• Cook sausage in frying pan until cooked through - crumble
• Drain off any fat
• In a large bowl, mix noodles, sausage, sauce, 1/2 of the cheese and toppings
• Grease casserole dish
• Pour the casserole into dish
• Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top
• Bake about 40 minutes at 350 degrees
• Tips for serving: Serve with bread and salad

KID'S FAVORITE PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease.
• Mix cooked ground beef, macaroni, pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and mushrooms in a bowl. Layer half the macaroni mixture into a 9x12-inch baking dish; top with 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining macaroni mixture over the top; sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over macaroni mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and casserole is bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

KID'S FAVORITE PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Add the pasta to a large pan of lightly salted boiling water and cook for about 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Place a skillet over a medium heat and add the beef. Cook, breaking the beef down with a spoon until it is completely browned and there are no pink bits remaining. Tip out any excess fat.
• Add the cooked pasta, pizza sauce, mushrooms, and tomato sauce to the beef and stir to combine.
• Spread half of the beef mixture across the bottom of a rectangular baking dish. Scatter over half the cheese, then top with the remaining beef and finally the remaining cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake the casserole for about 35 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
• Leave to cool for 3-5 minutes before serving.

PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta. , Transfer to 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni over the top. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time to 35-40 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.,

PIZZA CASSEROLE - EASY AND KID-PLEASING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350.
• Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and reserve.
• Meanwhile, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium high heat for 6 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Drain off excess liquid. Stir in oregano, salt, soup, 1/3 c water, and noodles. Remove from heat and add half the cheese. Spoon into 11x7 baking dish and sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly.
• Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
• Note: since making this more often I tend to use Penzey's Pizza Seasoning instead of the spices, use extra cheese, and double all but the meat to freeze casseroles that are less "meaty.".