Pizza Pasta Casserole Recipe
All your favorite pizza toppings mixed together with pasta make this Pizza Pasta Casserole a family favorite!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Best Casserole Recipe, easy casserole, pasta casserole, pizza casserole
Servings: 8
Calories: 389kcal
Large Skillet
Non-stick Cooking Spray
- 3 cups penne pasta (I used protein pasta, whole wheat works great too)
- 1½ teaspoons olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- 1½ cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 8 ounces Turkey Italian Sausage (casings removed - hot Italian sausage works too)
- 1 cup turkey pepperonis (cut into quarters)
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes 1 can, drained
- 15 ounces tomato sauce 1 can
- ½ Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ½ Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare the pasta as directed on the package.
While the pasta is cooking, place a large skillet over medium high heat on the stove top. Warm up the olive oil in the skillet and then add the onions and green pepper.
Cook for a few minutes until vegetables are tender, then add the mushrooms and garlic. Cook for 1 more minute. Push everything to the side of the pan and add the sausage.
Cook the sausage, breaking it into small pieces as it cooks. Cook until it's no longer pink. Drain grease. Add in the pepperoni slices and stir together.
Add in remaining ingredients to the skillet except for Mozzarella cheese.
Turn the heat down to medium and let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes so that the flavors can meld together.
Turn off the heat and add the cooked pasta to the skillet pan. Mix everything together.
Spray a large 9 x 13 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Dump the pasta mixture into the pan. Top with Mozzarella cheese and any other toppings you prefer.
Bake in the oven (uncovered) for about 30 minutes or until cheese is melted and pasta is heated through.
Some Healthier Options with this recipe include:
- Protein Pasta
- Turkey Pepperoni
- Ground Turkey Sausage
- Low Fat Mozzarella Cheese
Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1238mg | Potassium: 776mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 179mg | Iron: 6mg