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    Home » Recipes » Pasta » Easy Pizza Casserole

    By Amy · Published: Sep 30, 2019 · Updated: Oct 26, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy 12 Comments

    Easy Pizza Casserole

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    A casserole in a white rectangle baking dish with a spoon.

    This Easy Pizza Casserole is a simple, no-fuss dinner the whole family will love!

    Pizza pasta casserole in a white baking dish with a serving spoon.

    This hits the spot when you’re craving a comforting casserole that feeds a crowd… besides, who doesn’t love pizza and pasta?!   You can even customize it to include your favorite pizza toppings.

    Pizza casserole with pepperoni, pasta and vegetables in a white baking dish.

    I used ground beef, pepperoni, onion, mushrooms, black olives, green bell pepper and lots of cheese in this recipe (it’s how I would normally order a pizza!).  Use your favorite store-bought pizza sauce or make your own homemade pizza sauce.

    Can I Make This Casserole Ahead of Time?

    Yes, you can!  Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake (no longer than 3 days).  Bring the casserole to room temperature before baking and bake as directed.

    Pizza casserole on a round white plate.

    Enjoy!

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    Pizza pasta casserole in a white baking dish

    Easy Pizza Casserole

    This pizza casserole is an easy, no-fuss dinner the whole family will love!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: pizza casserole
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 8
    Author: Amy

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces ziti or medium size pasta, cooked according to package directions
    • 1 pound lean ground beef
    • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
    • 1 medium green bell pepper seeded and chopped (about 1 cup chopped)
    • 1 (14 ounce) jar pizza sauce
    • 12 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded (3 cups – reserve 1 cup for topping)
    • 1 (3 ½ ounce) package sliced pepperoni, sliced in half
    • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
    • 1 (3.8-ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley optional garnish

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease a 2-quart baking dish or spray with cooking spray.
    • While pasta is cooking, cook ground beef, onion and green pepper in a dutch oven or large saucepan until meat is browned and no longer pink, crumbling beef while it cooks.  Drain off fat.
    • Add cooked pasta, pizza sauce, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning to beef mixture and stir well to combine.
    • Transfer to prepared baking dish.  Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
    • Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove from oven, remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
    • Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley, if desired.

    Notes

    Inspired by Taste of Home

    Nutrition

    Calories: 419kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 1201mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 658IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 255mg | Iron: 3mg

    If provided, nutritional info is a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline.

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    Originally published October 30, 2014.  Updated with new photographs, recipe revised and republished on September 30, 2019.

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    1. Susan says

      November 04, 2021 at 1:06 am

      5 stars
      Amazing recipe! I made this for someone’s birthday and it was a big hit! Thank you!

      Reply
    2. Cheryl says

      October 26, 2021 at 11:23 am

      5 stars
      My family loved this casserole – NO LEFTOVERS!

      Reply
    3. Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen says

      October 31, 2014 at 8:20 pm

      Your updates on Chance have me tearing up on a daily basis. Both because he’s such a sweet baby but also because you are the best dog mommy ever. You are definitely making his last days the best any dog could ever hope for. This pasta dish would be a huge hit over here. Perfect!

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        November 01, 2014 at 2:02 am

        Thank you Valerie! 🙂

        Reply
    4. Auntiepatch says

      October 31, 2014 at 11:46 am

      I’m sorry to hear about your furbaby Last Halloween I had to put my Einstein to sleep. He had throat cancer. It just about killed me but at some point you have to think of your pet and not about how much he will be missed. . My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, and my Einstein, this Halloween.

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        November 01, 2014 at 2:03 am

        Thank you so much. I’m sorry about your Einstein too. I appreciate your thoughts and prayers! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Alison says

      October 31, 2014 at 9:02 am

      I am so sorry to hear about your baby. I, like you, am a four-legged doggie parent only, and they truly are our children. We just went through this not long ago with our sweet Murphy. Prayers to you and your baby!

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        November 01, 2014 at 2:04 am

        Thanks Alison. Sorry about your sweet Murphy too. I appreciate your prayers!

        Reply
    6. Matt Robinson says

      October 30, 2014 at 10:50 pm

      This is the perfect, quick and easy weeknight meal for the family, love it! Sorry to hear about your dog, that’s so hard to go through!

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        November 01, 2014 at 2:04 am

        Thank you so much, Matt!

        Reply
    7. Irene dimaggio says

      October 30, 2014 at 5:11 pm

      I am so sorry about your friend..I LOST MY CAT PRETTY MUCH THE SAME WAY…it’s so hard right! Your recipe is wonderful…I must try it! Thanks for the info!

      Reply
      • Amy @ The Blond Cook says

        October 30, 2014 at 5:18 pm

        Thank you so much, Irene… sorry about your cat too. They are family!

        Reply

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