pizza casserole
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Pizza Casserole
This Italian casserole is inspired by pizza night. The tomato sauce and melty mozzarella cheese are paired with noodles and fun pizza toppings like pepperoni, banana peppers, and black olives.
Ingredients
- Kosher salt
- 16 oz. cavatappi pasta
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. mild Italian pork sausage
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 15 oz. can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 3 c. shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1/2 c. grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/2 c. chopped red onion, divided
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped, divided
- 1/3 c. pickled banana peppers, divided
- 1/2 c. sliced black olives, divided
- 3 oz. pepperoni slices, divided
- 1/2 c. fresh mozzarella pearls
Direction
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and season with salt.
- Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook about 1 minute less than the package instructions, until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil, then the sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally until browned and cooked through, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and continue to cook for two more minutes.
- Add both cans of crushed tomatoes and the oregano. Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Season to taste with more salt. Stir in the cooked pasta.
- Add half the pasta mixture to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 2 cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Sprinkle half of the red onion, bell pepper, banana peppers and black olives over top. Top with half of the pepperoni slices.
- Top with the remaining half of the pasta, remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, half of the red onion, bell pepper, banana peppers, black olives, and pepperoni slices. Sprinkle with the fresh mozzarella pearls.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until bubbly and lightly golden on top.