Ground Beef Pizza Casserole
Satisfy your craving for comfort food with this Ground Beef Pizza Casserole, a hearty mashup of two family favorites: pizza and pasta! This easy-to-make recipe combines tender rotini pasta, seasoned ground beef, and rich marinara sauce, all layered under a blanket of gooey mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Topped with classic pizza flavors like pepperoni, diced bell peppers, and onions, it delivers a deliciously cheesy and saucy bite in every forkful. Perfect for busy weeknights, this oven-baked casserole cooks up in just under an hour and serves as a crowd-pleasing main dish. Whether you're feeding a hungry family or meal-prepping for the week, this pizza-inspired casserole is sure to become a dinnertime favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 12 ounces rotini pasta
- 24 ounces marinara or pizza sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 20 pieces sliced pepperoni
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Cook the rotini pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and green bell pepper, and sauté for 3-4 minutes, or until softened.
Add the minced garlic and sauté for an additional 1 minute, until fragrant.
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess grease.
Stir in the marinara or pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked pasta and the beef-sauce mixture, stirring to coat the pasta evenly.
Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish and pour the pasta and beef mixture into it, spreading it out evenly.
Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and grated Parmesan cheese, spreading them evenly over the mixture.
Arrange the sliced pepperoni over the top of the cheese in an even layer.
Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and let the casserole cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4228 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 206.5 g | 265% | |
| Saturated Fat | 90.4 g | 452% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 606 mg | 202% | |
| Sodium | 8502 mg | 370% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 363.0 g | 132% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 32.6 g | 116% | |
| Total Sugars | 68.1 g | ||
| Protein | 232.1 g | 464% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 2850 mg | 219% | |
| Iron | 29.9 mg | 166% | |
| Potassium | 4632 mg | 99% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
