MAKE-AHEAD PIZZA CASSEROLE

Make-Ahead Pizza Casserole image

Take just 20 minutes to put together this pasta bake, and dinner for the next night is done!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 9h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 lb mild Italian pork sausage
2 cups water
1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with sweet onion, undrained
4 cups uncooked rotini pasta (10 oz)
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or pizza cheese blend (6 oz)

Steps:

In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.
In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, mix water, pizza sauce and tomatoes. Stir in cooked sausage, uncooked pasta and olives (pasta should be completely covered with sauce). Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
When ready to bake, heat oven to 350°F. Stir casserole; cover with foil and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until bubbly.
Uncover baking dish; stir mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Carbohydrate 50 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1250 mg, Sugar 8 g, TransFat 0 g