Try out our Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole recipe today! A mouth-watering recipe that is sure to satisfy the whole family!
Prep Time 20 Min | Cook Time 45 Min | Serves 4-6
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pkg rigatoni (1 lb)
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 can cherry tomatoes
- 1 lb Italian sausage links, chopped with casing removed
- 1 can mushroom stems (8 oz), drained
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup pitted black olives, drained and chopped
- 1/2 jar sweet sliced pepper strips (12 fl oz), drained
- 2 cans pizza sauce (15 oz)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup pepperoni, half chopped and a half for topping
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook pasta half the recommended cook time on the packaging.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add sausage and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Then add onions, peppers, mushrooms, chopped pepperoni, garlic, tomatoes, and salt. Cook until sausage is brown and onions translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes.
- Once cooked, add pizza sauce, mix everything, and bring to a simmer.
- Add sauce mixture to cooked pasta, and mix to combine.
- In a medium (11” x 6” x 2”) casserole dish, add your pasta and sauce mixture, and spread evenly.
- Top with cheese, pepperoni, olives, and Italian seasoning.
- Cover with tin foil, and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove tin foil and bake for 5 minutes or until pepperoni is crispy.
- Finally, it’s time to enjoy!