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Pizza Pasta Casserole

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home


Recipe Introduction

"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

Recipe Link: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pizza-pasta-casserole/

List of Ingredients

◦  2 pounds ground beef
◦  1 large onion, chopped
◦  3½ cups spaghetti sauce
◦  1 package (16 ounces) spiral or cavatappi pasta, cooked and drained
◦  4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
◦  8 ounces sliced pepperoni


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350° F. 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 two greased 13 x 9-inch baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni over the top.

Bake, uncovered, 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.


Makes 2 casseroles
(10 servings each)


• 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° F. Bake as directed, increasing time to 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165° F.