Kids Favorite Pizza Casserole Recipes

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 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.

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.

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.".

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.