Description
Pizza Pasta Casserole is a delightful fusion of all your favorite pizza flavors wrapped in a warm, cheesy pasta dish. This comforting casserole features tender rotini pasta, savory ground beef, zesty pepperoni, and a rich marinara sauce, topped with gooey mozzarella cheese. Ready in just over an hour, this family-friendly meal is perfect for busy weeknights. It’s easy to customize with your preferred toppings and makes fantastic leftovers for lunch or dinner. Gather around the table and enjoy this hearty one-pan dinner that everyone will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 oz pepperoni (plus extra for topping)
- 36 oz marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 small onion
- Italian seasoning
- garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and spray a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook rotini pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef with Italian seasoning and garlic powder until cooked through; drain excess grease.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, beef mixture, chopped pepperoni (reserve some for topping), diced bell pepper, diced onion, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese; mix well.
- Spread the mixture into the baking dish, top with reserved pepperoni slices and additional mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 950mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg