Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole
Pasta tossed with beef, Italian sausage, pepperoni, bacon, and marinara, topped with mozzarella and baked until bubbly.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Large pot
- Nine by thirteen baking dish
- Instant read thermometer
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12 oz penne or rotini pasta dry
- 1 lb ground beef
- 8 oz Italian sausage casings removed, crumbled
- ½ cup pepperoni slices
- ½ cup cooked bacon crumbled
- 2 cup marinara sauce or pizza sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pasta. Cook the pasta until just tender, then drain.
- Meat. Brown the beef and sausage together until they reach 160 degrees F, drain the fat, then stir in the sauce and seasoning.
- Mix. Fold the pasta, pepperoni, and bacon into the meat sauce and pour into a greased dish.
- Bake. Top with the cheese and bake 25 to 30 minutes until bubbly and golden, then rest briefly.
Notes
Substitutions: Use ground turkey in place of beef, cooked to 165 degrees F.
Tips: Drain the fat and pull the pasta a little early. Add peppers or olives if you like.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to three days and reheat to 165 degrees F. Freeze for up to two months.
Nutrition does not include the optional extra cheese or pizza toppings.