A culinary innovation? May be not, but this five star recipe
is easy, tastes good, versatile, and appeals to a wide variety of people. It
makes 2 large (9x13) casseroles or 4 small ones; I often divide it in fourths
and freeze 3.
Cam's Easy Pizza Casserole |
Ingredients:
·
2 lbs. ground beef
·
1 large onion, chopped
·
1 clove garlic, minced
·
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
·
2 tablespoons olive oil
·
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
·
16 ounces rotini pasta, cooked and drained
·
5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (20 oz.)
·
8 ounces sliced pepperoni
Preparation:
1.
Brown ground beef, onion, garlic and seasoning
in oil.
2.
Drain.
3.
Stir in pasta, spaghetti sauce and 3 cups
cheese.
4.
Place mixture in 2 greased 9x13x2 inch baking
pans or 4 square pans.
5.
Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
6.
Top with pepperoni.
7.
Cover and freeze up to 3 months.
8.
To cook now: Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for
25-30 minutes, until heated through.
9.
To bake frozen casserole: Thaw in refrigerator
overnight and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes, till hot.