This kid friendly pizza casserole is great to serve for supper for your hungry family. Full of favorite pizza ingredients, this pizza bake will be a favorite!
1lbpastaany shape but I use either macaroni or rotini
28ozpizza sauce2 jars
1 ½lbsground beef or sausage
20slicespepperoni
3cupsmozzarella cheeseor a combination mozzarella/cheddar
¼cuponiondiced
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonpepper
2teaspoonItalian seasoning
1teaspoongarlic powder
green peppers, mushrooms, pineapple, ham, olivesoptional and per your taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°.
Boil noodles according to package directions to al dente. (About 7-8 minutes).
Meanwhile, cook ground beef (adding salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and garlic) until no longer pink. You can add the onion in while the hamburger is cooking if you choose.
Drain water from the pasta and place noodles in lightly greased 9x13 baking dish.
Mix together 1 jar of pizza sauce and 12 pepperoni's with the cooked hamburger. Cook on low heat for 5 minutes.
Add hamburger mixture to the pasta and mix to incorporate everything in. Add other toppings such as mushrooms, peppers, etc, now.
Sprinkle cheese on top and place additional pepperoni on top (optional), cover with foil and bake at 375* for 20-30 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Remove foil and broil under oven broiler if desired for 5 minutes