If you love pizza or pasta, you’re going to love this delicious gooey-cheesy Pizza Pasta Skillet Casserole. This hearty and filling pasta recipe will surely become one of your family’s favorite comfort foods!
This AMAZING tasting pizza pasta casserole is one of my son’s favorite recipes that he loves to help me cook for dinner often.
If my son could eat this pizza casserole every day, he would! LOL!
This budget-friendly recipe is perfect if you’re looking for something different to cook your family for dinner or bring it to a potluck or fix ahead of time and bring camping.
You can add as many ingredients as you like, just like your favorite pizza toppings, and it also tastes great eaten as leftovers.
I know your family will love this recipe. What’s not to love about this pizza pasta skillet?!
What’s in the Pizza Pasta Skillet Casserole
- Italian Sausage
- Pepperoni
- Penne Pasta
- Shredded Cheese (Pizza Blend)
- Diced Onions
- Diced Bell Peppers
- Pizza Sauce
- Spaghetti Sauce
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Italian Seasoning
You could also omit any of the seasonings I listed. Also, you could top the pasta with mushrooms, black olives, red onions if you desire.
It’s really up to your liking how you make the pizza pasta!
Making the Pizza Casserole
First of all I had to preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Next, I boiled the pasta according to the packaging. Then once the pasta was cooked I drained the water.
Second, I browned the Italian Sausage and removed the grease. Then I cut some of the pepperoni in fourths, adding them and the diced veggies to the pot.
I continue cooking the meat and vegetables until the veggies were tender.
Third, I added the penne pasta to the pot with the meat, bell peppers, and the onions.
Next, I added the spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, and the seasoning. Then I stirred in a cup of the cheese.
Fourth, I sprayed some olive oil spray in the bottom of my lodge cast-iron skillet then poured all the ingredients into the skillet evenly. Afterwards, I topped the pasta mixture with cheese, pepperoni, and Italian seasoning.
Lastly, I baked the pizza pasta casserole until hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.
Doesn’t the pizza pasta casserole look delicious? It makes an excellent dinner option paired with french bread and a side salad or your favorite vegetable.
Also, your family may love my other pasta recipes listed below.
More Excellent Pasta Recipes
- Cajun Chicken and Sausage Pasta
- Cheesy Taco Penne Ziti
- Cheesy Rigatoni Bake
- Baked Spaghetti
- Cheesy Broccoli Sausage Pasta Skillet
- Skillet Chicken Rotini
Pizza Pasta Skillet Casserole
This delicious gooey-cheesy Pizza Pasta Skillet Casserole is a hearty and filling pasta recipe that will surely become one of your family's favorite comfort foods!
Ingredients
- 1- 16 oz box Penne Pasta
- 2 lbs. Italian Sausage
- 1- 6 oz Bag Pepperoni (remove 18 slices set aside)
- 3 Cups Pizza Blend Shredded Cheese
- 1 Small Onion, diced
- 1 Small Bell Pepper, chopped
- Italian Seasoning
- Garlic & Onion Powder
- Salt & Pepper
- 1- 14 oz. Jar Pizza Sauce
- 1- 24 oz. Jar Spaghetti Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Lightly salt a pot of water and cook the pasta according to the directions.Once the pasta is finish cooking, drain and save for later.
- Next, remove 18 slices of pepperoni from the package, then cut the remaining pepperoni in fourths.
- In a large size pot brown the Italian Sausage, drain grease. Add the cut pepperoni and diced veggies to the pot.Cook the meat and vegetables on low heat until the veggies are tender.
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Mix in the pasta with the meat, bell peppers, and the onions. Add the spaghetti sauce, pizza sauce, and as much of the seasoning as you like.
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Add one cup of cheese to the pasta mixture and stir. Remove pot from the heat.
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Lightly coat the inside of a 12-inch skillet with olive oil spray. Pour the pasta mixture in the skillet, evenly.
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Top the pasta mixture with the remaining cheese and the 18 slices of pepperoni. Sprinkle a little bit of Italian seasoning on top.
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Bake in oven until hot and bubbly, at least 20 minutes.
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Remove pasta from oven and let cool for a few minutes before serving.
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Enjoy!
Notes
You may sub ground meat for the Italian Sausage.
You could add mushrooms, black olives, and slices of red onions on top of the cheese and pepperoni before baking the casserole.
Nutrition Information:
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 0mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
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