ground beef pizza casserole

(1 RATING)
133 Pinches
Tyndall, SD
Updated on Sep 27, 2011

This is a favorite of my teenaged son and his friends. They've been known to take seconds and even third helpings of this. Even the pickiest of eaters like this casserole--one of my son's friends who is extremely picky asked for the recipe!

prep time 1 Hr 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake
yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 - large onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
  • - seasoning salt and pepper
  • 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 pound pepperoni slices, divided
  • 4 ounces can, mushrooms, drained
  • 4 cups pasta sauce
  • 4 cups rigatoni pasta, cooked and drained
  • 4 cups mozzarella cheese, divided

How To Make ground beef pizza casserole

  • Step 1
    Spray deep 10x15 pan with non-stick spray. I use my lasagna pan. Cook the ground beef with onion and garlic and seasoned salt and pepper until meat is browned and onion is tender. Drain grease and mix in the Parmesan cheese.
  • Step 2
    Chop half of the pepperoni into small pieces and add to beef mixture. Leave the remaining pepperoni in slices. Stir in drained mushrooms and pasta sauce and simmer for 20-25 minutes on top of stove.
  • Step 3
    Preheat oven to 350. Place cooked rigatoni pasta in the bottom of greased baking dish. Sprinkle 2 cups mozzarella cheese over pasta. Layer the pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese. Top with all of the pasta sauce. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Remove from oven and sprinkle remaining 2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top. Return to oven for 10 minutes until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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Category: Beef
Category: Pizza
Category: Casseroles
Keyword: #Casserole
Ingredient: Beef
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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