Best Pizza Mac Casserole Recipes

PEPPERONI PIZZA MAC CASSEROLE

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Try using 2 jars of pizza sauce instead of 1 jar and the can of tomatoes. This will give the finished dish more of a "pizza" flavor. Try adding other pizza toppings you may like (mushrooms, ham, use Italian sausage instead of ground beef, etc.). The possibilities are endless!

Provided by Susan Bickta

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

8 oz elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
1 lb ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 c chopped green bell pepper
1 jar(s) (14 ounces) pizza sauce
1 can(s) (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes, italian style, undrained
1 tsp granulated garlic
1 tsp italian seasoning
4 oz sliced pepperoni
12 oz grated mozzarella

Steps:

1. Cook meat, onion and green pepper in a 4-5 quart Dutch oven over medium high heat, stirring often, until meat is crumbly and no longer pink (about 10-12 minutes).
2. Add the pizza sauce, tomatoes, garlic and Italian seasoning and cooked macaroni. Mix well and cook another 4-5 minutes to heat through.
3. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees F.
4. Line the bottom of an 8" X 8" glass baking dish with a single layer of pepperoni slices. Spoon 1/2 of the macaroni mixture over the pepperoni. Spread evenly.
5. Top with 1/2 of the remaining pepperoni and sprinkle with 1/2 of the cheese.
6. Spoon remaining macaroni mixture over all and spread evenly. Top with remaining pepperoni (pushing gently into the macaroni mixture) and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
7. Sprinkle with additional Italian seasoning. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

PIZZA MAC CASSEROLE

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In Marion, Indiana, Trish Quinn serves her family this tasty variation on a basic ground beef and noodle casserole. "This satisfying main dish is simple to make because it uses convenient pizza sauce," she relies. At 83¢ a helping, it's economical, too.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
2 cups elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
2 jars (14 ounces each) pizza sauce
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

In a large skillet, brown beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the macaroni, onion, green pepper and pizza sauce. , Pour into a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 59mg cholesterol, Sodium 499mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 26g protein.