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Pizza Casserole
This Pizza Casserole layers sweet Italian sausage, ground beef, crispy bacon, and pepperoni with pasta, marinara, and melty mozzarella. It bakes in one dish for an easy, hearty meat lovers dinner that feeds a crowd and reheats beautifully for next-day lunches.
Servings 8
Calories 904kcal
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 16 ounces pasta fusilli, penne, cavatappi, or any short pasta
- 12 ounces bacon diced
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon chili pepper flakes
- 24 ounces Marinara sauce
For the Topping
- 16 ounces Mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 24 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- Cook the bacon on the stovetop, or bake it at 425º Fahrenheit for 18 to 20 minutes, then pat dry and dice.
- Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions, then drain.
- Brown the sausage and ground beef in a large skillet, then drain the fat. Stir in the garlic powder, oregano, and chili pepper flakes. Add the diced bacon and the marinara sauce, and simmer until warm.
- Combine the meat sauce with the cooked pasta in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with the mozzarella, Parmesan, and pepperoni.
- Bake at 400º Fahrenheit for 10 to 12 minutes, until the cheese melts.
Notes
CRISPY TOP
For a bubbly, golden top, run the casserole under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes at the end.FOOD SAFETY
Cook the ground beef and sausage to an internal temperature of 160º Fahrenheit.Nutrition
Calories: 904kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 59g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 146mg | Sodium: 1673mg | Potassium: 762mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 902IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 407mg | Iron: 3mg