Best Kids Favorite Pizza Casserole Recipes

4-INGREDIENT DUMP AND BAKE PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• In the prepared baking dish (or in a separate bowl), stir together uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, water, about ¾ of the package of pepperoni, and salt. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove dish from oven, take off cover, and give the pasta a stir. At this point it should be almost done, but still a bit firm ("al dente").
• Sprinkle mozzarella over the top and place remaining pepperoni slices on top of the cheese. Return the dish to the oven and bake, uncovered, for about 5-10 more minutes (or until cheese is melted and pasta is tender).
• Garnish with optional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, if desired

KID'S FAVORITE PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Add the pasta to a large pan of lightly salted boiling water and cook for about 8 minutes, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
• Place a skillet over a medium heat and add the beef. Cook, breaking the beef down with a spoon until it is completely browned and there are no pink bits remaining. Tip out any excess fat.
• Add the cooked pasta, pizza sauce, mushrooms, and tomato sauce to the beef and stir to combine.
• Spread half of the beef mixture across the bottom of a rectangular baking dish. Scatter over half the cheese, then top with the remaining beef and finally the remaining cheese. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake the casserole for about 35 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbling.
• Leave to cool for 3-5 minutes before serving.

KID'S FAVORITE PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
• Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease.
• Mix cooked ground beef, macaroni, pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and mushrooms in a bowl. Layer half the macaroni mixture into a 9x12-inch baking dish; top with 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining macaroni mixture over the top; sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over macaroni mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and casserole is bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.