Pizza Noodle Casserole
Combine pasta and pizza for a delicious dinner mash-up! This Pizza Noodle Casserole is easily customizable and freezer friendly.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 10 ounces uncooked egg noodles
- 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 medium sweet onion , diced small
- 1 medium green bell pepper , seeds and ribs removed, diced small
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- pinch cracked red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper , to taste
- 14 ounce jar/can pizza sauce
- 4 ounce can mushroom stems and pieces , drained
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup mini pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Coat a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain.
- In the meantime, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the beef, onion, and green pepper until meat is no longer pink, breaking it up into crumbles; drain off grease. Stir in the Italian seasoning, cracked red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add in the pizza sauce and mushrooms; heat through. Season with a pinch more salt and pepper.
- In the prepared baking dish, layer half each of the noodles, beef mixture, cheese, and pepperoni. Repeat layers.
- Cover with foil and bake for for about 15 minutes or until heated through and cheese has melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 434kcal · Carbohydrates: 34g · Protein: 34g · Fat: 17g · Saturated Fat: 8g · Cholesterol: 90mg · Sodium: 807mg · Potassium: 692mg · Fiber: 3g · Sugar: 6g · Vitamin A: 459IU · Vitamin C: 17mg · Calcium: 181mg · Iron: 4mg