GARLIC PARMESAN PIZZA CASSEROLE?

Garlic Parmesan Pizza Casserole? image

Provided by raymond spencer @clownman70360

Number Of Ingredients 16

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1 3/4 cup(s) grated parmesan cheese,divided
1 cup(s) crumbled real bacon bits
10 ounce(s) fusilli pasta
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
8 ounce(s) white mushrooms,sliced
1 pound(s) lean ground beef
1 medium vidalia sweet onion,chopped
2 banana peppers,sliced
2 clove(s) garlic,finely minced
2 teaspoon(s) dried basil
2 teaspoon(s) crushed red pepper
1 bottle(s) garlic parmesan sauce
2 (2 1/4-ounce) cans sliced ripe olives,drained
4 to 6 ounce(s) pepperoni,sliced
2 cup(s) shredded pizza cheese blend,divided
1 tablespoon(s) sea salt/black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Lightly grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan.Add 1 cup grated parmesan cheese and crumbled bacon bits;mix well.
Cook fusilli pasta according to package directions.Drain well and set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.Add the mushrooms and remaining grated parmesan cheese,saute for 5 minutes until golden brown.Remove to a plate and set aside.
Add ground beef and sliced vidalia onion to the skillet and cook and stir for 8 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
Stir in chopped banana peppers and minced garlic,continue cooking until the beef is no longer pink.Drain and discard excess grease.
Combine dried basil,crushed red pepper,garlic parmesan sauce,olives,pepperoni and reserved cooked mushrooms;stir well.
Let it simmer for 6 minutes.Season with sea salt/black pepper as needed.
Add cooked fusilli pasta.Toss to blend thoroughly.
Spoon half of the pasta mixture into a prepared baking pan.Top with half of shredded pizza cheese blend.Repeat layers.
Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly and the cheese is melted.