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    Home » Casserole Recipes

    One Pot Pizza Pasta Casserole

    Modified: Aug 4, 2022 · Published: May 31, 2022 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    Who doesn't love pizza? This easy one pot meal combines the favorite flavors of pizza with pasta in this tasty Italian dish. The kids will love this easy One Pot Pizza Pasta Casserole recipe. It’s bursting with delicious pizza and sausage flavor and is extra cheesy. You'll also love our Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta and our Instant Pot Creamy Sausage Pasta.

    This easy one pot meal combines the favorite flavors of pizza with pasta in this tasty Italian dish. The kids will love this easy One Pot Pizza Pasta Casserole recipe. It’s bursting with delicious pizza and sausage flavor and is extra cheesy.

    Jump to:
    • Why you'll love this pizza casserole recipe
    • Ingredients
    • How to make pizza pasta bake
    • 📖 Recipe
    • Frequently asked questions
    • Related posts

    Why you'll love this pizza casserole recipe

    • Pizza pasta casserole is a fun new way of using pizza ingredients.
    • One pot means minimal clean up
    • Use all your favorite pizza toppings in this dish

    Ingredients

    • rotini pasta
    • pasta sauce
    • mushrooms
    • yellow onion
    • pepper rings
    • mozzarella cheese
    • slices pepperoni
    • ground sausage

    How to make pizza pasta bake

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

    Boil pasta according to directions.

    Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.

    In a large oven safe pan, brown the Italian sausage on medium-high heat. Break the sausage apart as it cooks.

    ground sausage in pan

    When the sausage is brown, remove it from the skillet and allow it to drain on a paper towel.

    Add the onions and mushrooms to the skillet and saute them on medium heat.

    onions and mushrooms in pan

    Add the sausage back into the skillet.

    ground pork, onions and mushrooms in pan

    Now, add the marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce and the cheese. I prefer to use marinara sauce because I prefer a thicker sauce with chunks of tomato.

    mozzarella

    Stir all of the ingredients together.

    Add the pepper rings to the mixture and stir.

    banana peppers in sauce

    Add the cooked pasta and stir until all the ingredients are incorporated.

    rotini pasta with sauce

    Top the skillet contents with shredded mozzarella cheese.

    shredded mozzarella

    Next, add the pepperoni on top.

    pepperoni on shredded mozzarella

    Place the skillet into the 375 degree stove and allow to bake until the cheese is melted.

    skillet pizza pasta

    Carefully remove the pizza casserole with pasta from the oven using multiple potholders. Serve the one pot pizza pasta casserole immediately. For extra cheesiness, you can even sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top.

    pizza pasta casserole

    This skillet pizza pasta combines pasta, pizza toppings and cheese for a quick and easy dinner.

    📖 Recipe

    One Pot Pizza Pasta Casserole

    Vicky
    This One Pot Pizza Pasta Casserole combines the flavors of pizza & pasta in this tasty Italian dish. Bursting with flavor and extra cheesy.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 12 minutes mins
    Cook Time 27 minutes mins
    Total Time 39 minutes mins
    Course casserole, Dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 6
    Calories 635 kcal

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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 pound rotini pasta
    • 1 jar pasta sauce
    • ½ cup mushrooms
    • ½ yellow onion sliced or diced
    • ½ jar pepper rings
    • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 4 ounces sliced pepperoni
    • ½ pound ground sausage

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
    • Boil pasta according to directions.
    • Drain and rinse with cold water. Set aside.
    • In a large skillet brown the sausage. Break the sausage apart as it cooks.
    • When the sausage is brown, remove it from the skillet and allow it to drain on a paper towel.
    • Add the onions and mushrooms to the skillet and saute them, then add the sausage back into the skillet.
    • Now, add the pasta sauce and ½ a cup of cheese.
    • Stir.
    • Add pepper rings and stir.
    • Add the pasta and stir.
    • Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and pepperoni.
    • Place the skillet into the stove and allow to bake until the cheese is melted.
    • Serve immediately.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 6gCalories: 635kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 29gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 1316mgPotassium: 718mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 772IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 230mgIron: 3mg
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    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.

    Frequently asked questions

    What kind of pasta can I use in this pasta pizza bake?

    I used rotini pasta, but any kind of pasta will do. Penne pasta works well.

    What other toppings can I use on this one pot dish?

    You can add olives, garlic, dried oregano, Italian seasoning, or red pepper flakes according to your tastes.

    How do I store baked pizza casserole?

    You can store any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for 3 days.

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    1. Andrea says

      June 01, 2022 at 1:31 pm

      5 stars
      This is brilliant! I love how there are mushrooms, onions and sausage in there. Thanks so much for sharing.

      Reply
    2. kushigalu says

      June 01, 2022 at 12:17 pm

      Love this one-pot casserole. I will be making this for dinner soon. Pinned.

      Reply
    3. Tayler Ross says

      June 01, 2022 at 12:06 pm

      5 stars
      One pot meals are my absolute favorite! I will be adding this to our dinner list this week. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Ieva says

      June 01, 2022 at 11:57 am

      5 stars
      Such a lovely and easy comfort food dinner! We served it with a couple of green salads (just so we don't feel bad for indulging in cheese and pasta) and everyone in the family loved it! Will definitely make it again soon! 🙂

      Reply
    Vicky from Mess for Less

    I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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