Indulge in a culinary adventure with our easy and delectable Pizza Pasta Casserole. This one-dish wonder combines the beloved flavors of pizza and pasta into a cheesy, flavorful casserole that's perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Featuring a medley of tender pasta, savory pizza sauce, melted mozzarella, and a symphony of your favorite pizza toppings, this casserole is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Explore variations of this versatile dish with our collection of recipes. From a classic Margherita Pizza Pasta Casserole bursting with fresh basil and juicy tomatoes to a BBQ Chicken Pizza Pasta Casserole tantalizing your taste buds with smoky BBQ sauce and tender chicken, we have something for every palate. Vegetarian enthusiasts will delight in our Veggie Pizza Pasta Casserole, packed with colorful veggies and a creamy Alfredo sauce. And for a unique twist, try our Taco Pizza Pasta Casserole, a fusion of Mexican and Italian flavors that will leave you craving more.
Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, detailed ingredient lists, and cooking tips to ensure your Pizza Pasta Casserole turns out perfect every time. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a culinary novice, these recipes are designed for success. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a flavor-filled journey with our Pizza Pasta Casserole extravaganza!
PEPPERONI PIZZA PASTA BAKE (EASY PIZZA CASSEROLE)
Try my delicious pepperoni pizza pasta bake for an easy dinner! This pizza casserole has pepperoni, sausage, and gooey cheese the whole family will love!
Provided by Kindly Unspoken
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and in a large skillet cook the ground Italian sausage (or ground beef) over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain the meat and place back in the skillet. Season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning, and top with spaghetti sauce. Stir until combined and remove from heat.
- While the ground sausage is cooking, boil the rotini noodles in a pot according to package directions. Once fully cooked, drain the pasta and add to the ground sausage mixture. Stir until evenly combined.
- Next, transfer the noodles and ground sausage mixture to a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese, diced pepperoni that has been cut into quarters, and top with shredded parmesan cheese. If desired, add an additional sprinkling of Italian seasoning.
- Bake the pizza casserole uncovered in the oven at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the top is a light, golden brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes and then enjoy!
4-INGREDIENT DUMP AND BAKE PIZZA CASSEROLE
Family-friendly dinners don't get much easier than this 4-Ingredient Dump and Bake Pizza Casserole! There's no need to boil the pasta ahead of time, since all of the ingredients cook together in one dish!
Provided by Blair Lonergan
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In the prepared baking dish (or in a separate bowl), stir together uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, water, about ¾ of the package of pepperoni, and salt. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove dish from oven, take off cover, and give the pasta a stir. At this point it should be almost done, but still a bit firm ("al dente").
- Sprinkle mozzarella over the top and place remaining pepperoni slices on top of the cheese. Return the dish to the oven and bake, uncovered, for about 5-10 more minutes (or until cheese is melted and pasta is tender).
- Garnish with optional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, if desired
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of the casserole, Calories 361 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 1180 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g
PIZZA SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE (OAMC)
We love this casserole. I make 2. One to freeze and one to eat right away! This will become your kids favorite meal hands down! Pepperoni Pizza and Spaghetti in one dish? What could be better!!! Note: To avoid the "greasy" pizza look use turkey pepperoni.
Provided by kittycatmom
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook spaghetti with 1/2 teaspoons salt according to package directions. Drain well, and place in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
- Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. (If you are adding onions and or green peppers cook them along with the sausage) Drain and set aside. Wipe skillet clean. Add pepperoni, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until slightly crisp.
- Top spaghetti in baking dish with sausage; pour pasta sauce over sausage (add any additional veggies etc at this time as well.) Arrange half of pepperoni slices evenly over pasta sauce. Sprinkle evenly with cheeses. Arrange remaining half of pepperoni slices evenly over cheese. Cover with nonstick or lightly greased aluminum foil.
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes; remove foil, and bake 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted and just begins to brown.
- For OAMC: Freeze the unbaked casserole up to one month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator; let stand 30 minutes at room temperature, and bake as directed.
PIZZA CASSEROLE WITH PASTA
You can easily personalize this recipe to suit your family's taste. Not only is it quick 'n easy, it tastes great, too! The kids will absolutely love it. I once took this to a Parent/Teen function at church, I've never had so many teenagers ask me for a recipe! Top casserole with your favorite pizza toppings.
Provided by ALMORELAND
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork
Time 1h15m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or about 3 minutes before cooked; drain and place noodles in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Stir in pizza sauce, powdered cheese packets from macaroni and cheese mix, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 the Parmesan cheese, pepperoni and any other pizza toppings that you want to add. Top with the remaining cheeses.
- Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until cheese is bubbly; serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 793.5 calories, Carbohydrate 80 g, Cholesterol 98.5 mg, Fat 32.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 2460.3 mg, Sugar 13.9 g
PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE
Kids will line up for this zippy pizza-flavored dish. The recipe makes two casseroles, so you can serve one to your family right away and keep the other in the freezer for another night. -Nancy Scarlett, Graham, North Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 2 casseroles (10 servings each).
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta. , Transfer to 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni over the top. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time to 35-40 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.,
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 545mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.
PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE
EASY, ready in 20 minutes, and for times when you want BOTH pizza AND pasta!! Ground beef, pepperoni, and oodles of cheese make this pizza casserole pure COMFORT FOOD! Feeds a crowd!!
Provided by Averie Sunshine
Categories Pasta
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat broiler to high and spray a 9×13-inch baking or casserole dish with cooking spray; set aside.
- To a stockpot, cook the pasta according to the manufacturer's directions; drain and set aside.
- While the pasta cooks, to a Dutch oven or other large pot, add the olive oil, onion, and cook over medium-high heat for about 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onion begins to soften; stir occasionally.
- Add the beef, evenly sprinkle with the oregano, salt, pepper, and crumble beef as it cooks to encourage even cooking; stir frequently.
- After the beef is cooked through, add the pizza sauce, cooked pasta, and stir very well to combine.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared casserole dish, evenly top with the cheese, pepperoni, and broil for about 3 minutes, or until cheese has melted or is as browned as desired. Watch it very closely because cheese can burn extremely quickly under the broiler, sometimes in a matter of 15 seconds.
- Optionally garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 626 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 103 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 31 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, SaturatedFat 13 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1211 grams sodium, Sugar 7 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams unsaturated fat
Tips:
- Choose the right pasta. Short pasta shapes, such as penne, macaroni, or rotini, work best in this casserole. They cook evenly and hold the sauce well.
- Use a flavorful sauce. The sauce is the star of this dish, so make sure it's packed with flavor. A simple tomato sauce or a creamy Alfredo sauce are both good choices.
- Don't overcook the pasta. The pasta should be cooked al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. This will prevent it from becoming mushy in the casserole.
- Add plenty of cheese. Cheese is essential for any good pizza pasta casserole. Use a combination of mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta cheeses for the best flavor.
- Top with your favorite toppings. Once the casserole is assembled, you can top it with your favorite pizza toppings. Some popular choices include pepperoni, sausage, bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms.
Conclusion:
Pizza pasta casserole is a quick and easy dish that's perfect for a weeknight meal. It's also a great way to use up leftover pasta and sauce. With its cheesy, flavorful sauce and your favorite toppings, this casserole is sure to be a hit with the whole family.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love