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PEPPERONI PIZZA CASSEROLE
This PEPPERONI PIZZA CASSEROLE is a great weeknight dinner idea. The flavors and ingredients of traditional pizza but in pasta casserole form.
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Servings: 6
Calories: 639kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 32 oz marinara sauce
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt or more to taste
- 16 oz pasta such as rotini or penne
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 12 pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef in a large skillet for 5 minutes or until browned, drain if needed. Add the chopped onion and chopped bell peppers - cook for 5 more minutes until tender.
- Add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt. Stir to combine. Simmer over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packaging instructions until al dente (the pasta should have a bite). Drain the pasta.
- Add the pasta to the meat mixture and toss well.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Top with several pepperoni slices then cover the baking dish with foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and broil for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 1544mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g
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