Pizza Pasta Casserole

5 from 5 reviews

Pizza Pasta Casserole, loaded with pepperoni and sausage, then topped with gooey cheese, is a new twist on pizza night! Now, you don't have to choose between pizza and pasta with this one-pan dish. This is a great recipe when you want to get supper on the table fast, plus it is freezer-friendly.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 335kcal

Author: Donya Mullins

Ingredients

1 16 ounce box Rotini pasta
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 pound Italian sausage
2 cloves garlic - minced
1 24 ounce can crushed tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ cup chopped pepperoni slices
¾ cup Mozzarella cheese - shredded
8 - 10 pieces sliced pepperoni
¼ cup Parmesan cheese - grated

Instructions

Heat oven to 375 degrees.
Cook pasta according to box directions minus 2 minutes. Drain.
Add olive oil to a large skillet. Cook Italian sausage until no longer pink. Drain. Remove any additional grease in skillet and add sausage back in along with minced garlic. Carefully pour crushed tomatoes into pan and stir to incorporate. Add in chopped pepperoni and simmer meat sauce for 5 to 8 minutes. Add in cooked pasta and stir to combine.
Sprinkle Mozzarella cheese over marinara meat mixture and layer on pepperoni slices. Place in oven and bake for 8 - 10 minutes until cheese is melted and golden brown.
Remove from oven. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve.

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Notes

Leftovers: store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezing: This dish is perfect for freezing. After covering it with plastic wrap or foil, it can be frozen for up to 3 months. Remember to let it thaw in the fridge before you preheat the oven. Transfer it to a baking dish sprayed lightly with cooking spray, then bake until it's thoroughly heated.

Nutritional values provided are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used.

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