Pizza Pasta Casserole

Each mouthwatering bite of this Pizza Pasta Casserole is loaded with gooey cheese, hearty sauce, vibrant veggies, and savory meats—it's comfort food taken up a notch!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time1 hr

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: comfort food, easy dinner ideas, family-friendly recipes, freezer-friendly meals, pasta casserole, pizza casserole, pizza pasta fushion

Servings: people

Calories: 468kcal

Author: Jennifer Debth

Equipment

Ingredients

1 (16 oz) package Italian sausage mild, medium, or hot
1 green bell pepper diced
1/2 large yellow onion diced
1 (8 oz) container mushrooms diced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste (I used 1 1/2 teaspoons)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (6 oz) package pepperoni quartered
3 (14 oz) jars pizza sauce
1 (16 oz) box pasta cooked 2 minutes less than al denté (pictured: rotini)
1 (8 oz) block mozzarella cheese shredded and divided
1/4 cup finely grated parmesan

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat.
Once hot, add in Italian sausage, bell pepper, onion, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper.
Cook, breaking up the meat as you go, until the sausage is no longer pink.
Drain any grease, if necessary, then transfer to a very large mixing bowl.
Add in pepperoni, pizza sauce, cooked pasta, and 1/2 the mozzarella cheese.
Stir to combine, then taste and re-season, if necessary.
Pour into the prepared baking dish, then sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and parmesan.
Cover the baking dish with tin foil that’s been sprayed with cooking spray (this prevents the cheese from sticking) and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the center is hot.
Remove from the oven, then serve and enjoy!
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