Description
Delight your family with this easy-to-make Pizza Pasta Casserole, a heartwarming dish that combines all the flavors of pizza into a cheesy baked pasta. Loaded with rotini, savory ground beef, pepperoni, and rich marinara sauce, this one-pan meal is a hit for both kids and adults. With minimal prep time and cleanup, it’s perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings. Customize it with your favorite veggies or toppings, and enjoy delicious leftovers the next day!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16 oz) box rotini pasta
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 36 oz marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 (6 oz) package pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook rotini pasta in salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown ground beef with Italian seasoning and garlic powder; drain excess grease.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked pasta, beef mixture, chopped pepperoni, diced bell pepper and onion, marinara sauce, and mozzarella cheese.
- Transfer to the baking dish, bake for 15 minutes, add more cheese and pepperoni slices on top, then bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg