Oh heck yes—Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole is peak comfort food. 🍕🥘 All the pizza vibes, zero crust stress.
🍕 Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole (easy + crowd-pleasing)
Ingredients
- 12 oz cooked pasta (penne, rotini, or ziti)
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage (or half & half)
- Pepperoni slices
- Cooked bacon bits
- Pizza sauce (about 2–2½ cups)
- Mozzarella cheese (2–3 cups, shredded)
- Optional: ham, salami, black olives, red pepper flakes
Directions
- Cook pasta until just al dente. Drain.
- Brown meat with a little salt and garlic; drain excess fat.
- In a big bowl, mix pasta + meat + pizza sauce.
- Spread into a greased baking dish.
- Top with mozzarella, then pepperoni and bacon.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
- Rest 5 minutes (hardest step).
🔥 Pro upgrades
- Mix some ricotta or cream cheese into the pasta layer for extra richness
- Add a sprinkle of Italian seasoning or oregano
- Finish with parmesan and broil 2 minutes
🥗 Serve with
- Simple green salad (to feel responsible)
- Garlic bread (to feel happy)
Want a low-carb, slow-cooker, or make-ahead freezer version?
