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easy pepperoni pizza casserole

Easy Pepperoni Pizza Casserole Recipe


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  • Author: Rose
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x

Description

Easy, family-friendly meals don’t get much better than this Easy Pepperoni Pizza Casserole recipe. When I’m super busy and need a quick, easy meal that I know the whole family will love – this is a go-to dish! It’s really easy to make comfort food and you only need a few simple ingredients.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 box of Pasta (we prefer rotini)
  • 1 lb. of Hamburger (cooked)
  • 2 jars of Pizza Sauce (28 oz. total)
  • 1 teaspoon of Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon of Italian Seasoning
  • 8 oz. Whipped Cream Cheese
  • 3 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
  • 6 oz. Pepperonis

Instructions

  1. Start by grabbing a large pot to cook pasta according to package directions until it’s al dente, then drain and pour into a large bowl.
  2. While the pasta is cooking, brown your ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat and drain.
  3. In the bottom of your casserole dish, add one cup of pizza sauce.
  4. Add the cooked ground beef on top of the sauce and spread the pasta mixture out evenly.
  5. Sprinkle it with garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
  6. Spread the whipped cream cheese on top.
  7. Add 1¾ cups of pizza sauce (1 jar) to your box of cooked pasta and mix well.
  8. Add the sauced pasta to your casserole dish and spread out evenly.
  9. Add the remaining pizza sauce over top of the pasta.
  10. Sprinkle the top of the casserole with cheese and top with pepperonis.
  11. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes until you have golden brown melty cheese.
  12. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Optional Mixins

Make this easy pizza casserole recipe your own by mixing in all of your favorite pizza toppings. Here are some popular choices:

  • Cooked Italian Sausage or Pork Sausage
  • Black Olives
  • Sliced Mushrooms
  • Fresh Onions
  • Diced Green Bell Peppers
  • Canadian Bacon

Optional Toppings

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Category: Casserole
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
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