Ground Beef Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
This Ground Beef Pepperoni Pizza Casserole is a hearty and delicious dish that is perfectfor a family meal or a potluck. It is made with ground beef, pasta, pizzas auce, pepperoni, and mozzarella cheese, and it is baked in the oven until itis hot and bubbly.
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 545cal
Cost: $15
Equipment
- 5-quart stockpot
- 9 x 13 casserole dish
- skillet
- cutting board and knife
- oven adjusted to center rack position
Ingredients
- 16 ounces egg noodles pasta *can be shells, rotini, ziti, etc.
- 16 ounces Laura's Lean 92% Lean/8% Fat Ground Beef
- 3-4 cloves garlic pressed or minced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ cup green pepper strips sliced thinly
- 4 ounces black olive slices
- 46 ounces marinara sauce
- 16 ounces mozzarella cheese
- 2 ounces pepperoni slices
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, brown the Laura's Lean 92% Lean/8% Fat Ground Beef over medium heat. No excess grease draining needed with this brand*
- Add the onion, half the green bell peppers, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain.
- In the bottom of a casserole dish add one jar of sauce.
- Add the pasta, and veggie beef mixture and half the shredded cheese; mix.
- Add the remaining cheese and top casserole with pepperoni, black olives, and green peppers.
- Place casserole in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
- Allow casserole to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Nutritional values may vary and are meant to be a guide.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portion | Calories: 545cal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1282mg | Potassium: 922mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 1129IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 339mg | Iron: 4mg