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My Supreme Pizza Pasta Casserole will soon become a favorite dinner recipe. It’s perfect for an easy weeknight supper, tastes great to have for company, and doesn’t take much time.
There’s nothing more comforting than a casserole dish, am I right? Casserole dishes are perfect to bring to someone who could use something to brighten their day. It is perfect for someone who is recovering from surgery or for someone who just had a baby.
How do you make a pizza pasta casserole in the oven?
While some of this pasta casserole is made on the stove top, like browning the meat and boiling the noodles, the rest is created in the oven. Once the dish is assembled, it is baked to bring all the flavors together and melt the cheese.
Can you make a baked pasta casserole ahead of time?
Yes! You can make baked pasta casserole ahead of time and then reheat it later. If you want to make pizza pasta casserole for a freezer meal, I recommend that you do not bake it until you’re ready. I would assemble it to the point right before baking, and then wrap it with plastic wrap, followed by a layer of aluminum foil. You can freeze this recipe for up to three months.
Variations to Supreme Pizza Pasta Casserole
When it comes to making a pasta casserole anything goes. Casserole dishes are easy to change up to meet your personal tastes. When creating this pasta casserole, try these variations for something new:
- Fresh basil; basil goes with anything tomato related!
- Add in chorizo or ground sausage to the dish will add a slightly different flavor to this dish.
- Try adding hot peppers to give this dish some heat. Since you are in control of how many peppers you add, you can decide how much heat works for you.
- Hide spinach by cooking it down in pasta sauce on the stove while the noodles are boiling.
If you enjoy my recipe for Supreme Pizza Pasta Casserole, you should try out two of my other favorite easy to make and lightened-up casserole recipes, my Stuffed Pepper Casserole, and Tex-Mex Casserole with Beef and Pasta.
Can you put uncooked pasta in the oven?
I have put uncooked pasta in the oven. It does increase the cook time, and you will need additional sauce for the pasta to soak up. It can also change the texture of the noodles. I do not recommend using uncooked pasta in this recipe.
Ingredients to make Supreme Pizza Pasta Casserole at home
- regular or whole wheat rotini pasta
- lean ground beef
- extra virgin olive oil
- garlic
- onion
- green bell peppers
- baby bella (cremini or white) mushrooms
- Traditional Pasta Sauce (I like Rao’s)
- Italian seasoning
- shredded mozzarella cheese (you can use reduced fat if you’d like)
- regular pepperoni (or skinny swap turkey pepperoni)
How to Make Supreme Pizza Pasta Casserole
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and set aside. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink, 7 to 8 minutes.
Use a wooden spoon to break the beef up as it cooks. Transfer the beef to a plate and drain any excess fat from the skillet. Add the olive oil to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onion, bell peppers, and mushrooms and cook until the vegetables are softened, 4 to 6 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish or a 14-inch round baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Return the cooked ground beef back to the skillet and mix with the vegetables. Reduce the heat to low. Pour the pasta sauce into skillet. Add the Italian seasoning and mix well. Stir the cooked pasta into the skillet, making sure to evenly coat the pasta.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with the mozzarella and pepperoni. Bake uncovered until the cheese has melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
Supreme Pizza Pasta Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta dry (I like Barilla®)
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 green bell peppers diced
- 1 8-ounce container baby bella (cremini or white) mushrooms sliced
- 1 23.25-ounce jar Traditional Pasta Sauce
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese I like Sargento®
- 17 slices pepperoni
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil over high heat. Cook the pasta to al dente according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until no longer pink, 7 to 8 minutes. Use a wooden spoon to break the beef up as it cooks. Transfer the beef to a plate and drain any excess fat from the skillet.
- Add the olive oil to the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic, onion, bell peppers, and mushrooms and cook until the vegetables are softened, 4 to 6 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350° F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish or a 14-inch round baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Return the cooked ground beef back to the skillet and mix with the vegetables. Reduce the heat to low. Pour the pasta sauce into the skillet. Add the Italian seasoning and mix well. Stir the cooked pasta into the skillet, making sure to evenly coat the pasta.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top with the mozzarella and pepperoni. Bake uncovered until the cheese has melted, 20 to 25 minutes.
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