Name: Pizza Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb Penne Pasta; 1 Bell Pepper (diced); 1 Onion (diced); 1/4 c Mushrooms (diced); 1 lb Ground Beef or Italian Sausage (cooked); 4 oz Peppered Salami; 4 oz Pepperoni; 2 oz Sliced Black Olives; 2 13.5 oz Pizza Sauce; 1 c Italian Shredded Cheese Blend; 2 c Shredded Mozzarella

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In this post I’m sharing how to make a Pizza Pasta Bake Recipe.

Y’all, this one will please everybody. Most people like pizza, right? This easy recipe takes on a casserole form with pasta and your favorite pizza toppings with gooey melted cheese. I just love cheese!

With the exception of the pasta, pizza sauce & cheese – all of the other ingredients are optional. Why? Because you may like different pizza toppings.

If you’re a veggie lover, just omit the meats and use your favorite veggies. So you’re a meat lover, just leave out the veggies. Basically, just customize this to suit your taste.

Serve with a side salad and maybe some bread sticks and your meal is complete.

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Pizza Casserole

Here are the ingredients that you’ll need to make this pizza pasta bake recipe.

Penne Pasta
Bell Pepper, diced
Onion, diced
Mushrooms, diced
Ground Beef or Italian Sausage, cooked
Peppered Salami
Pepperoni
Sliced Black Olives
Pizza Sauce
Italian Shredded Cheese Blend
Shredded Mozzarella

Pizza Baked Ziti

As a time saver, you can prep ahead. I cut up my veggies and sliced up the meats earlier in the day. You could do this the night before, cover and store in the refrigerator. When it’s time to cook, all you have to do is cook the pasta, mix it all together and put it in the oven.

Preheat oven to 350℉.

Cook pasta according to manufacturer directions. Typically, takes about 10 minutes.

Combine cooked pasta with veggies and meats. Give a quick stir to mix everything together.

Add the pizza sauce and mix to combine.

In a casserole dish, add half of the pasta mixture. Cover with the Italian cheese blend. Add the rest of the pasta mix and top with the shredded mozzarella. It’s ready for the oven.

Cheesy Pizza Noodle Casserole

Bake for 25 minutes until cheese is melted and everything is hot and bubbly.

Leftovers are great the next day! Enjoy y’all! Now let’s make this Pizza Pasta Bake recipe.

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Pizza Pasta Bake

A delicious pizza pasta casserole – just like pizza with all of your favorite toppings in casserole form

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Servings: Casserole

Calories: 346kcal

Author: Julia Jordan | Julia’s Simply Southern

Ingredients

1 lb Penne Pasta
1 Bell Pepper diced
1 Onion diced
1/4 c Mushrooms diced
1 lb Ground Beef or Italian Sausage cooked
4 oz Peppered Salami
4 oz Pepperoni
2 oz Sliced Black Olives
2 13.5 oz Pizza Sauce
1 c Italian Shredded Cheese Blend
2 c Shredded Mozzarella

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉.
Cook pasta according to manufacturer directions. Typically, takes about 10 minutes.
Combine cooked pasta with veggies and meats. Give a quick stir to mix everything together.
Add the pizza sauce and mix to combine.
In a casserole dish, add half of the pasta mixture. Cover with the Italian cheese blend. Add the rest of the pasta mix and top with the shredded mozzarella.
Bake for 25 minutes until cheese is melted and everything is hot and bubbly.

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