Pizza Casserole
This pizza casserole is a baked, cheesy dinner that brings classic pizza flavors to a simple, fork-friendly casserole.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 2 cans diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup pepperoni
- ½ cup mushrooms, sliced
- ¼ cup black olives, sliced
- ¼ cup green pepper, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage with Italian seasoning over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess grease. Stir in the diced tomatoes and cook for 3–4 minutes.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Top evenly with mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, mushrooms, black olives, and green pepper.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
Notes
- Drain tomatoes well: Extra liquid is the main reason pizza casserole turns soupy, so drain thoroughly before adding.
- Brown the sausage fully: Let it cook until no pink remains so the casserole doesn’t release extra moisture while baking.
- Slice toppings thin: Thin mushrooms and peppers cook through quickly and don’t leave crunchy raw spots.
- Add pepperoni on top: Keeping pepperoni on the surface helps it crisp slightly instead of getting soft.
- Let it rest: A short rest helps the casserole set so it serves more cleanly.
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