Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 cups penne pasta
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 jar pasta sauce (your favorite brand)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1/3 cup sliced pepperoni
• 1/3 cup black olives (sliced)
• 1/3 cup mushrooms (sliced)
• 1/3 cup white onion (diced)
• 1/3 cup green peppers (diced)
• 3 cups Italian cheese

Steps

1. 1

   To start, season and boil the water for your pasta. Add the penne to the boiling water and cook according to directions on the box.

2. 2

   While the pasta is cooking, brown the Italian sausage. You can use mild or hot sausage, depending on your preference!

3. 3

   Drain the excess fat from the Italian sausage. Then, add your pasta sauce. I used premade pasta sauce but you can make your own meat sauce if you’d like! For premade sauce, use whatever is your favorite brand.

4. 4

   In a casserole baking dish, add your pasta and meat sauce. Mix together until well-combined. Season with Italian seasoning.

5. 5

   Mix in pepperoni and shredded cheese. I used Italian cheese, but you can use whatever your favorite pizza cheese is (mozzarella, pepper jack, etc.),

6. 6

   Top the pizza casserole with a layer of Italian cheese (my mixture is mozzarella, provolone, asiago, parmesan, and white cheddar).

7. 7

   Top with your favorite pizza toppings! I used pepperoni, green bell peppers, onions, black olives, and mushrooms.

8. 8

   Bake the pizza casserole at 350 for 30-35 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve & enjoy!