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Pizza Casserole

I'm up for pizza in any guise and this Pizza Casserole is a great option. Opting for pasta as a substitute for the base, rather than traditional pizza dough, offers a speedy solution—quicker than DIY or probably even waiting for a delivery. With just a handful of ingredients, pizza night gets a unique twist without sacrificing the deliciousness.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Penne Pasta Pizza Bake, Pizza Casserole
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Calories 549kcal

Ingredients

Pizza Casserole Ingredients:

Instructions

How to Make Pizza Casserole:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2-quart (8 x8) baking dish with cooking spray.
    cooking spray
  • Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and set aside. In a nonstick skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté onions and mushrooms until softened and browned, about 10 minutes.
    2 heaping cups dry penne pasta, 2 tbsps. olive oil, 1-1/4 cups diced yellow onion, 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • In a medium sized bowl, combine pizza sauce, tomatoes and onion-mushroom mixture. Spread a thin layer of this sauce on the bottom of the baking dish. Top with half the cooked penne pasta. Sprinkle half the salami, pepperoni and olives. Top with half the sauce and 1 cup of the Parmesan cheese. Repeat with remaining pasta, salami, pepperoni, olives, sauce and finally cheese. Your pasta will be piled high in the baking dish and it will cook down.
    2 cups pizza sauce, 1 (15 oz.) can Italian flavored diced tomatoes, 8 oz. diced salami, 1 cup mini pepperoni or regular-sized cut into quarters, 1/2 cup sliced olives, 2-1/2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling. Wait 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with flecks of parsley.
    dried parsley

Notes

Feel free to use store-bought or homemade pizza sauce in this recipe. 
For optimal outcomes when preparing this pizza casserole, it's recommended to refer to the recipe details within the post. The recipe post commonly includes valuable notes, expert tips and frequently asked questions, that are not presented in the recipe card, often including how to make this recipe dairy-free, gluten free or vegan and ideas for healthy ingredient substitutions or variations.
 
The provided nutrition information is merely an approximation, as variations can arise depending on the specific ingredients/brands you select.

Nutrition

Serving: 290g | Calories: 549kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 17.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12.1g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 702mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 4.4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 786mg | Iron: 4mg