Pizza pasta casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that combines the flavors of pizza and pasta into one hearty meal. It typically includes cooked pasta, tomato sauce, ground meat, various pizza toppings such as pepperoni and bell peppers, and lots of cheese.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
It’s pizza and pasta combined into one easy dish. Rotini pasta, pasta sauce, italian turkey sausage, low fat cheese, and turkey pepperoni.
The original recipe for this had 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and by reducing the amount to 2 teaspoons, that reduced the fat greatly.
I don’t get why people think they have to use a ton amount of olive oil when sauteing vegetables or browning a big hunk of meat? I successfully browned chicken breast thighs with only 2 teaspoons of olive oil.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 lb mild Italian turkey sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped (optional)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce (I used Preggo Heart Smart)
- 8 ounces rotini pasta, cooked and drained
- 1 cup shredded fat-free mozzarella cheese
- 15 slices of turkey pepperoni
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain any access fat. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta.
- Transfer to 13×9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and arrange pepperoni over the top.
- Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through.
Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time to 35-40 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. - Slice the casserole into 8 equal portions, serving size: 1 piece or slice of casserole.
