Easy Pizza Casserole

You can never have too many casserole recipes in your collection and this Easy Pizza Casserole is a keeper. Loaded with your favorite pizza ingredients - cheese, tomato sauce, and pepperoni - you can decide what you want to put on top. It's like making your own pizza pie at home. A cheesy casserole that the family will love, you don't want to miss out on this wonderful bake. It's not delivery, it's a casserole.

Notes

Be sure to check out all of the great Recipes from Amanda Formaro.

Cooking MethodCasserole

Ingredients

8 ounces (about 3 cups) uncooked spiral pasta
1 pound Italian sausage or pizza sausage
4 cups spaghetti sauce
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
3 ounces sliced pepperoni
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain.
Return the pasta to the pot. Meanwhile, in a skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage; drain.
Add the sausage and spaghetti sauce to the pasta and stir to combine. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and half of the pepperoni slices.
Spread pasta mixture into a lightly greased 9-by-13-inch pan. Top with the mozzarella cheese.
Arrange remaining half of pepperoni slices over top. Bake for 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.

Your Recently Viewed Recipes

Rate

I have not made this yet so I cannot rate it.

We are adding your Comments.

Thank you! Your comment has been added.

We are sorry. There was an error tyring to post your rating and review.

Your comment will appear after our editors have had a chance to review it.

Cancel Reply to Comment

Thanks for your comment. Don't forget to share!

elocin1104 2800379

Jun 15, 2018

This recipe looks amazing! It reminds me of baked cavatelli I make often for my family. I think I could try this instead and it would be a big hit. There are so many pizza toppings you could add, you could make this often and no one would complain. I am thinking this would be delicious with mushrooms, green peppers, and black olives.

Edmund K

Jul 26, 2017

Thanks to Janice L below for the hint about draining the pasta early so it doesn't overcook in the casserole. I'd also add a few more of my favorite pizza toppings, like some chopped green pepper and onion to the dish. My wife would definitely include some mushrooms as well. As mentioned, this is a great easy dish to make for a quick dinner or a potluck. I'm definitely adding this to my collection of potluck recipes.

Mark

Jul 10, 2017

Love it! This would be a really great crowd pleaser for a potluck )

Ruthep

Jun 30, 2017

I love this! I have made this several tomes. It is pretty versatile. Just use whatever meat or veggies you have on hand for toppings. My family doesn't really like pepperoni unless there are plenty of other toppings. I have used other types of pasta and all of them taste good. However, the spiral works best because the sauce coats it really well.

Janice L

Jan 27, 2017

I love eating Italian food and this is the best of both worlds, pizza and pasta all rolled into one, all in one casserole. This recipe only has a few ingredients, and is quick and easy to make. What could be better when you are hungry at dinnertime? Only one suggestion, drain the pasta when it is still slightly undercooked so that it won't be too soft after baking in the oven. Then the pasta will be just right.