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Pizza Pasta Casserole

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Pizza pasta casserole is a delicious blend of pasta, pizza sauce, cheese, and toppings, baked into a hearty, comforting dish.

Cooking Method
Cuisine
Courses
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 60 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Cooking Temp 190  C
Servings 6
Best Season Spring
Ingredients
  • 500g/17.6oz Fusilli Pasta
  • 500g/17.6oz Italian Sausage, (casing removed and crumbled)
  • 2 (400g/380ml) Jars Barilla Napoletana Sauce
  • 1 Onion (diced)
  • 1 Green Pepper (diced)
  • 4 Tomatoes (diced)
  • 400g/14.1oz Shredded Mozzarella (divided)
  • 300g/10.6oz Sliced Mushrooms
    • Topping:
  • Pepperoni (Sliced)
  • Black Olives (sliced)
  • Parmesan Cheese
  • Oregano herbs
Method

  1. Cook pasta but not completely, drain and transfer to a large bowl.

  2. Brown Italian sausage in a skillet. Drain grease and to the bowl of pasta.

  3. Add the raw chopped green peppers, tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, barilla sauce and 200g/7oz of the mozzarella cheese. Toss until fully combined.

  4. Transfer pasta mixture to a butter greased baking dish.

  5. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese, parmesan, pepperoni, sliced black olives and oregano.

  6. Cover with foil and bake in oven 190C/375F for 30 minutes.

  7. Remove foil and continue to bake for an additional 30 minutes or until cheese is fully melted and slightly browned on top.

  8. Enjoy!

Read it online: https://lollyskitchen.com.mt/recipe/pizza-pasta-casserole/