🍕 Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole 🍝🧀

🍕 Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole 🍝🧀

All your favorite pizza flavors baked into a cheesy, hearty pasta casserole!

📝 Ingredients:

  • 1 lb ground beef (or substitute with ground turkey)
  • 1 cup cooked sausage crumbles (Italian sausage for extra flavor)
  • 1 cup mini pepperoni (or regular pepperoni slices, chopped)
  • 1 jar (24 oz) pizza sauce (or marinara + 1 tsp oregano & ½ tsp garlic powder)
  • 3 cups cooked pasta (penne, rotini, or rigatoni—al dente)
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella (or a mix of mozzarella & provolone)
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp garlic powder (optional, for extra flavor)
  • ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)

🔥 Optional Add-Ins:

  • 1 cup sautéed mushrooms or bell peppers
  • ½ cup black olives, sliced
  • 1 cup diced ham or bacon bits
PREPARATION