Pizza Casserole Recipe (Kid Approved) Recipe Video
Ingredients
| For the pasta | ||
| Spiral pasta | 3 Cup (48 tbs) (Dry and uncooked) | |
| Water | 4 Cup (64 tbs) (As required to boil pasta) | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon (Boiled in salt water) | |
| Italian seasoning | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Parmesan cheese | 2 Tablespoon (as required) | |
| For the vegetables | ||
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon (As required) | |
| White onion | 1⁄3 Medium, diced | |
| Green bell pepper | 1⁄2 Medium, diced | |
| Minced garlic | 3 Clove (15 gm) | |
| The meat | ||
| Ground turkey/Ground beef | 1⁄2 Pound | |
| Smoked turkey sausage/Pepperoni or italian sausage | 1 Medium | |
| The sauce mix | ||
| Pizza sauce | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Pasta sauce | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (Cheese and Basil Margherita pasta sauce used) | |
| The topping | ||
| White cheddar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) (White cheddar and pizza cheese blend used) | |
| Italian seasoning/Parsley | 1 Teaspoon (As required) | |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1076 Calories from Fat 287
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32 g48.7%
Saturated Fat 10 g50.1%
Trans Fat 0.2 g
Cholesterol 97.2 mg32.4%
Sodium 1041 mg43.4%
Total Carbohydrates 150 g49.9%
Dietary Fiber 8.5 g33.9%
Sugars 13.6 g
Protein 45 g89.8%
Vitamin A 22.1% Vitamin C 54.9%
Calcium 45% Iron 35.1%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Things You Will Need
1. A casseroleDirections
1. Take a pot of water with a little salt, bring it to boil and add the uncooked spiral pasta. When cooked, drain and set aside.
2. Toss the pasta well with Italian seasoning and Parmesan cheese. Set this aside.
3. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
MAKING
3. Take a pot, add a little olive oil, saute the diced onions, green bell pepper and minced garlic over medium heat until tender.
4. Add the sauteed vegetables to the cooked pasta and set aside.
5. Into the same pot, saute the meat until slightly brown. (Drain, if needed).
6. Add the pasta and the vegetable mixture into the pot and stir to combine.
7. Pour pizza sauce (use 2 cups of pizza sauce or half pizza sauce and half cheese and basil Margherita pasta sauce). Stir to combine well.
8. Pour the pasta mixture into a casserole dish. Top it with sprinkles of white cheddar cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for about 15 to 20 minutes until the cheese has melted.
9. After its baked, sprinkle the top with some Italian seasoning or parsley.
SERVING
10. Serve warm.
TIPS
You can add any of your favorite pizza toppings like black olives, mushrooms etc.
Editors Review
Kids will love this dish which combines everything in a pizza into a casserole.Everuthing is just put together and simmered to great a great dish. Frankly, Monique says its easier for a harried mom to prepare too!Chef
