Delicious Ground Beef Pizza Casserole Recipe

This easy-to-make, family-favorite pizza casserole is bursting with flavor! A comforting blend of savory ground beef, pepperoni, mushrooms, and creamy mozzarella cheese baked atop perfectly cooked rigatoni. Get ready for a crowd-pleasing meal that's perfect for weeknight dinners or game day gatherings!

Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 70 mins
Calories 978.9 kcal
Protein 112g
Rating 4.7 (25 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Delicious Ground Beef Pizza Casserole

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How to Make Delicious Ground Beef Pizza Casserole

  1. Grease a 13x9-inch baking dish
  2. Cook the gound beef in a medium skillet with the onions, green peppers, garlic, salt pepper until meat is browned and veggies are tender
  3. Drain fat, and mix in the parmesan cheese
  4. Stir in the 1 / 2-pound pepperoni, mushrooms, pasta sauce
  5. Stir well until combined
  6. Simmer for 20-25 minutes on top of stove
  7. Set oven to 350 degrees
  8. Place the cooked rigatoni pasta on the bottom of the greased baking dish
  9. Sprinkle with 2 cups mozzarella cheese over the pasta
  10. Layer with pepperoni slices evenly over the cheese
  11. Top with the ground beef / pasta sauce mixture
  12. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes
  13. Remove from oven, sprinkle with the remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  14. Return to oven and bake for 10 minutes longer, or until bubbly
  15. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

104 g

Sugar

72g

Fat

129g

Carbs

14g