Description
Pizza Pasta Casserole is a delightful fusion of your favorite pizza flavors, all baked into a comforting dish that the whole family will adore. This hearty casserole features tender rotini pasta enveloped in savory ground beef, zesty pepperoni, and rich marinara sauce, all topped with gooey melted mozzarella cheese. It’s an easy one-pan meal perfect for busy weeknights, bringing everyone together at the dinner table for a satisfying experience. In just about an hour, you can prepare this cheesy delight that kids and adults alike will enjoy!
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6 oz pepperoni (plus 20 slices for topping)
- 36 oz marinara sauce
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Bell pepper and onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and coat a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook rotini pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown ground beef with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and salt; drain excess grease.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, beef mixture, chopped pepperoni, diced bell pepper, diced onion, marinara sauce, and 2 cups mozzarella; mix well.
- Spread mixture into the baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
- Top with remaining mozzarella cheese and reserved pepperoni slices; bake for another 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg