upside-down pizza (casserole)

Swartz Creek, MI
Updated on Jan 10, 2012

Found this recipe torn from a magazine hidden in mom's recipe box and baked it up this evening. It got scarfed down with everyone's ideas on the endless favorite toppings that we can add to it the next time! So don't be afraid to add your favorite Pizza toppings. Would be excellent with mushrooms, pepperoni, olives or bacon. You name your favorite toppings and it can surely be added!

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yield 6

Ingredients

  • - 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of bulk italian sausage
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped (or to your liking)
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1 cup all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 can (15 oz.) tomato sauce
  • 2 cups (8 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 - eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
  • - cooking spray

How To Make upside-down pizza (casserole)

  • Step 1
    In a saucepan, cook the sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  • Step 2
    Stir in 2 tablespoons flour, basil and fennel; mix well. Add tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Transfer to a 9x13" casserole dish that has been lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Sprinkle/layer with mozzarella cheese.
  • Step 4
    Place the remaining flour in a mixing bowl. Beat in the eggs, milk, oil and salt until smooth; stir in Parmesan cheese. Pour over casserole.
  • Step 5
    Bake in oven, uncovered at 425 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes or until lightly browned on top. Yields 6-8 servings.

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Culture: Italian
Category: Pizza
Category: Casseroles
Keyword: #easy
Keyword: #Casserole
Keyword: #Pizza

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