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Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

It is good to be back in the kitchen!

When I know that I am going to have a busy week coming up I like to try to make one or two big meals on the weekend that are guaranteed to leave enough leftovers for a second quick meal during the week and casseroles are a great way to accomplish this. One of my favourite casseroles is a pizza casserole, I mean you really cannot go wrong with an ooey gooey melted cheesy casserole with all of the flavours of a pizza! This pizza casserole is a pasta based casserole with pizza sauce or marinara sauce, a cheese mixture of mozzarella, ricotta and parmesan along with your favourite pizza toppings. I often like a nice simple pepperoni, sausage and olive topping in my pizza casserole but you could use any pizza topping combination that you can think of and don't be afraid to change the pizza sauce up with a different kind of pizza sauce. No matter how you top it, this pizza casserole is going to be tasty!

Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
This casserole is as easy to make as cooking the pasta and sausage, mixing everything up and baking it until it is bubbling and golden brown!

Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
Just look at that melted cheesy pizza goodness!

Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
Save some of the topping to top the casserole with to make it look like a pizza!

Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

A quick and easy pasta casserole with all of the flavours of a pepperoni pizza!


Servings: makes 4-6 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Printable Recipe
Ingredients
  • 12 ounces pasta
  • 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
  • 3 cups (24 ounces) pizza sauce or marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 4 ounces pepperoni
  • 8 ounces ricotta
  • 2 cups mozzarella, shredded
  • 1/2 cup parmigiano reggiano (parmesan), grated
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano (optional)
Directions
  1. Cook the pasta as directed on package but stop 3 minutes early, drain and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the sausage in a large saucepan over medium heat, about 10 minutes.
  3. Mix in the sauce with the sausage and 3/4's of the olives and pepperoni and set aside.
  4. Mix the ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan and set aside.
  5. Place half of the pasta in the bottom of a large baking dish, top with half of the sauce, followed by half of the cheese mixture and repeat with another layer of each, finally topping with the remaining olives, pepperoni and oregano.
  6. Bake in a preheated 350F oven covered in foil until bubbling at the sides, about 20-30 minutes, remove the foil and bake until the cheese has melted and started to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Tip: Change things up by using your favourite pizza toppings.

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19 comments:

Felicia Goldsmith said...

Pizza-flavored baked ziti?! Count me in :)

Nupur said...

Wow, you always have new ideas... Refreshing Casserole

Isabelle @ Crumb said...

Leftovers? Of this casserole? Not at my house, that's for sure.
Between the gooey cheese and the saucy pasta, I'm pretty sure I'd inhale the entire casserole on my own if I was left alone with it for just a few minutes. :)

lsaloga said...


Any nutritional info available? Thanks

Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts said...

This looks awesome! Comforting, and something the whole family will love. Great for using up leftovers too.

Joanne said...

I love making a big casserole and knowing I"ll have dinner for days! This looks so delicious!

Judy said...

Going to try this one!! Yummy! Where did you find the red casserole??

Maria said...

Glad you are back in the kitchen! Great recipe!

Kevin said...

Judy: I got casserole dish at a store called Home Sense and the brand is Apple Tree.

Aimee @ Simple Bites said...

Welcome Back! I bet this would freeze well, too. You had me fooled. It looks like pizza!

Bev Weidner (Bev Cooks) said...

WHAAAAAAAT. yes.

Jenny said...

This so has my name written all over it! Welcome back :)

Heather Christo said...

OMG Kevin! what a way to come back! Hope you are feeling great :)

Gaby said...

totally going to serve this for my hubby's next basketball party!! he will go nuts for this! me too :)

marla said...

Now this is comfort food at it's finest!!

A SPICY PERSPECTIVE said...

Wow... that looks like a whole lot of love in a baking dish! So comforting.

Rocky Mountain Woman said...

I could sure handle a piece of that right now!

Julie @ Table for Two said...

oooo this looks so good! i'm drooling :) welcome back!!

Arthur in the Garden. said...

Cute!

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