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Itai Liptz Cook Blog: Easy Cheesy Pizza Pasta Casserole

This is an easy pizza pasta recipe packed with all of the flavors of our fave pizzeria pie and a generous helping of cheese and pepperoni.

Top this pizza pasta recipe with sliced mushrooms, sliced black olives, jalapenos, onions, sundried tomatoes, pineapple tidbits, or other pizza topping faves!

Like most baked casseroles, this recipe is great with breadsticks or crusty bread and a fresh side salad. Try Caesar salad or our favorite Italian salad (everyone loves this salad!).

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This pizza pasta bake combines the savory flavors of classic pizza with hearty pasta for a fun and satisfying meal.

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

16 ounces cavatappi penne, or rotini1 medium onion diced8 ounces Italian sausage mild or hot8 ounces lean ground beef4 cloves garlic minced½ red bell pepper diced½ green bell pepper diced14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes drained, 1 can2 teaspoons dried oregano48 ounces pasta sauce (2 jars) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese28 slices pepperoni

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cook pasta el dente according to package directions. Drain well.

Meanwhile, brown onion, sausage, and beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain any fat.

Add in garlic and red and green peppers, and cook 2-3 minutes until tender. Add drained tomatoes, oregano, and pasta sauce. Stir well.

Combine pasta and tomato sauce and pour into a greased 9×13 pan. Top with cheese and pepperoni slices.

Bake 35-40 minutes uncovered or until cheese is melted and pasta is heated through.

You can replace up to 1 ½ cups of pasta sauce with pizza sauce if desired.
Add any toppings you’d like to this pasta bake. Raw meats should be cooked first and vegetables should be softened so they don’t make the casserole watery.

4.98 from 99 votes

Calories: 562 | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1397mg | Potassium: 978mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1255IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 4mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.

Course Casserole, Dinner, Entree, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine American, Italian

 

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