Italian Pizza Pasta Casserole: Easy Comfort Food Upgrade
Italian Pizza Pasta Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines all your favorite pizza flavors with pasta for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup pepperoni slices
- 1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1/4 cup onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook pasta according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add pizza sauce, peppers, onions, and Italian seasoning; stir well to combine.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta and meat mixture. Stir in half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with remaining cheese and pepperoni.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- For a vegetarian option, substitute the ground beef with mushrooms or other vegetables.
- Feel free to customize the toppings according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Italian Pizza, Pasta Casserole, Comfort Food, Easy Recipe