Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Meat Lover’s Pizza Casserole, a delightful fusion of all your favorite pizza toppings baked into a hearty pasta dish. Perfect for family dinners, game nights, or potlucks, this satisfying casserole features layers of savory sausage, ground beef, pepperoni, and gooey mozzarella cheese. With its bold flavors and cheesy goodness, it’s sure to please even the pickiest eaters. Best of all, this recipe is quick to prepare and can be made ahead of time or frozen for busy weeknights. Treat your loved ones to a delicious meal that combines the best elements of pizza and pasta in one irresistible dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 lb bow tie pasta
- 1 lb mild pork sausage
- 1 lb cooked ham, cubed
- 2 (26 oz) jars spaghetti sauce
- 3 (8 oz) bags shredded mozzarella cheese
- Sliced pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Cook the bow tie pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Rinse under cold water and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage with diced onion, minced garlic, and oregano until the sausage is cooked through.
- In a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, layer 1/3 of the pasta followed by sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and the meat mixture. Repeat layers twice more.
- Top with remaining pasta, sauce, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and pepperoni.
- Bake uncovered for about 40 minutes until bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg