Are you a big fan of pizza? I’ve got the perfect recipe to try. If you love pizza and pasta at the same time, then you MUST give this recipe a try. It’s so perfect that there’s no doubt why the kids will enjoy it. The preparation time will take no more than 20 minutes. While you cook the ground beef, you can boil the pasta in another pot, saving you at least 10 minutes in the kitchen.

Then, you must mix the ground beef, pasta, and pepperoni slices together to form the best combination of flavors. Transfer the whole mixture to a well-greased casserole pan and bake in the oven until the cheese is melted and set on top. Yum!

Why you’ll love the recipe:

The flavors of this dish scream pizza, and who doesn’t love pizza? It’s a perfect comfort food for everyone. 

How to serve it:

Serve this dish freshly prepared while it’s still warm. 

Ingredients:

  • Lean Ground beef
  • Yellow Onion
  • Garlic powder
  • Tomato Sauce
  • Fire Roasted Tomatoes
  • Olive Oil
  • Elbow pasta
  • Italian Seasoning
  • Gouda cheese
  • Pepperoni

How to make Pepperoni pizza:

First, preheat your oven to 350 F or 180 C degrees. Prep a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 

Cook the pasta according to the package instructions. 

In a nonstick frying pan, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat. 

Stir in the tomato sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, and seasonings. 

Mix until combined and cook for 5 minutes more. 

Transfer this to a large mixing bowl and stir in one cup of shredded cheese and 16 pieces of pepperoni slices. Mix well and transfer into the prepared baking dish. 

Sprinkle with the rest of the pepperoni slices and top with grated cheese.

Bake for about 20 minutes covered with a piece of aluminum foil, and then remove the foil and cook for 15 minutes more. 

Serve and enjoy!

I am sure everyone will love this dish, even if you have questions about the recipe. It’s always kind and friendly to share recipes with your loved ones. This will become a staple in your house, and you will make it so often, but it will never be boring.

Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

The flavors of this dish scream pizza, and who doesn’t love pizza? It’s a perfect comfort food for everyone.
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. Lean Ground beef
  • 1 Small Yellow Onion Chopped
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 16 Oz Can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 16 Oz Can Fire Roasted Tomatoes Drained
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Bag 12 Oz elbow pasta
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 2 cups gouda cheese grated
  • 32 slices of pepperoni

Instructions
 

  • First, preheat your oven to 350 F or 180 C degrees. Prep a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook the pasta according to the package instructions.
  • In a nonstick frying pan, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat.
  • Stir in the tomato sauce, fire-roasted tomatoes, and seasonings.
  • Mix until combined and cook for 5 minutes more.
  • Transfer this to a large mixing bowl and stir in one cup of shredded cheese and 16 pieces of pepperoni slices. Mix well and transfer into the prepared baking dish.
  • Sprinkle with the rest of the pepperoni slices and top with grated cheese.
  • Bake for about 20 minutes covered with a piece of aluminum foil, and then remove the foil and cook for 15 minutes more.
  • Serve and enjoy!
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Can you make it ahead?

Yes, you can make it ahead of time to the point when you need to bake it in the oven. 

Storage instructions:

Store it in the fridge for up to 1 day. 

Variations and substitutes:

You can make this meal with some ground turkey instead of ground beef.