Best Double Crust Pizza Casserole Recipes

PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE

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Kids will line up for this zippy pizza-flavored dish. The recipe makes two casseroles, so you can serve one to your family right away and keep the other in the freezer for another night. -Nancy Scarlett, Graham, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 2 casseroles (10 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
3-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 package (16 ounces) spiral or cavatappi pasta, cooked and drained
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 ounces sliced pepperoni

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta. , Transfer to 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni over the top. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time to 35-40 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 545mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

DEEP-DISH PIZZA CASSEROLE

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Very simple and quick dinner when dressed up with a tossed salad. This recipe was modified from one out of a Weight Watcher's cookbook. Feel free to vary what you add to the pizza.

Provided by Kim127

Categories Meat

Time 35m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 (15 ounce) can chunky Italian-style tomato sauce
1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms
cooking spray
1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F.
Cook meat and onion in a large non-stick skillet until browned.
Drain.
Return to skillet and add tomato sauce and mushrooms until heated through.
While the meat mixture is cooking, coat a 13 x 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Unroll pizza crust dough and press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of the baking dish.
Top bottom of pizza crust with meat mixture.
Bake, uncovered at 425°F for 12 minutes.
Top with cheese and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and crust is browned.
Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.