Best Childrens Favorite Pizza Pasta Casserole Recipes

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image

PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE



Pizza Pasta Casserole image

Kids will line up for this zippy pizza-flavored dish. The recipe makes two casseroles, so you can serve one to your family right away and keep the other in the freezer for another night. -Nancy Scarlett, Graham, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 2 casseroles (10 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 pounds ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
3-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 package (16 ounces) spiral or cavatappi pasta, cooked and drained
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
8 ounces sliced pepperoni

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and pasta. , Transfer to 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Sprinkle with cheese. Arrange pepperoni over the top. , Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake as directed, increasing time to 35-40 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 545mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 19g protein.

KID FRIENDLY PIZZA CASSEROLE



Kid Friendly Pizza Casserole image

Pizza casserole takes under 30 minutes to make, It's my kids favorite pizza dish and is so family loved that its kept on rotation. This quick and easy pizza meal will have everyone saying YUM and MORE PLEASE. Pepperoni pizza casserole is a main dish pasta meal that is family friendly and feeds a crowd. Combining penne or rotini pasta, pepperoni, pasta sauce and cheese makes for a perfect weeknight meal that will please the whole family. Absolutely perfect as a family friendly meal, you can make this dish your own by adding or subtracting peppers, onions or topping with even more cheese. Practically dump and bake, pizza casserole also makes a great freeze ahead recipe as well as flavorful left overs.

Provided by Trisha Haas - Salty Side Dish

Categories     Casseroles     Pasta Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 oz. rotini pasta (cooked and drained)
1/2 lb ground Italian sausage (cooked)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper (chopped)
1 cup pepperoni slices
14 oz. pizza sauce (jar- any flavor)
1 cup mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Cook pasta according to package directions, Drain and set aside.
  • In a skillet, add sausage and heat until brown. Drain excess grease if necessary.
  • Stir in garlic, diced up onion and chopped green pepper.
  • Cook an additional 3-5 minutes to allow for ingredients to soften.
  • Stir in pepperoni, cooked and drained pasta and tomato sauce. Mix well.
  • Top with mozzarella cheese.
  • Place cast iron skillet into oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and it's heated through.
  • Top pizza casserole with a little extra Parmesan cheese or your favorite pizza toppings.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 6 people, Calories 447 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 63 mg, Sodium 1076 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 13 g

4-INGREDIENT DUMP AND BAKE PIZZA CASSEROLE



4-Ingredient Dump and Bake Pizza Casserole image

Family-friendly dinners don't get much easier than this 4-Ingredient Dump and Bake Pizza Casserole! There's no need to boil the pasta ahead of time, since all of the ingredients cook together in one dish!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked elbow pasta
3 cups (about 25.5 ounces) marinara sauce
3 cups water
1 (5 ounce) package mini pepperoni, divided ((or substitute with regular or turkey pepperoni, chopped))
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded mozzarella
Optional: Parmesan cheese and fresh chopped parsley or basil, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In the prepared baking dish (or in a separate bowl), stir together uncooked pasta, marinara sauce, water, about ¾ of the package of pepperoni, and salt. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove dish from oven, take off cover, and give the pasta a stir. At this point it should be almost done, but still a bit firm ("al dente").
  • Sprinkle mozzarella over the top and place remaining pepperoni slices on top of the cheese. Return the dish to the oven and bake, uncovered, for about 5-10 more minutes (or until cheese is melted and pasta is tender).
  • Garnish with optional grated Parmesan cheese and fresh herbs, if desired

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of the casserole, Calories 361 kcal, Carbohydrate 47 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 1180 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g

KID'S FAVORITE PIZZA CASSEROLE



Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole image

I know there's not much to this, but kids love it.

Provided by Amy Hamilton

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups elbow macaroni
1 pound ground beef
1 (14 ounce) jar pizza sauce
1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease.
  • Mix cooked ground beef, macaroni, pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and mushrooms in a bowl. Layer half the macaroni mixture into a 9x12-inch baking dish; top with 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining macaroni mixture over the top; sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over macaroni mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and casserole is bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 496.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 94.3 mg, Fat 21.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 37.2 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 1053.7 mg, Sugar 5 g

PIZZA CASSEROLE WITH PASTA



Pizza Casserole with Pasta image

You can easily personalize this recipe to suit your family's taste. Not only is it quick 'n easy, it tastes great, too! The kids will absolutely love it. I once took this to a Parent/Teen function at church, I've never had so many teenagers ask me for a recipe! Top casserole with your favorite pizza toppings.

Provided by ALMORELAND

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (7.25 ounce) packages uncooked macaroni and cheese
1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce
1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
6 ounces pepperoni sausage, sliced

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or about 3 minutes before cooked; drain and place noodles in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Stir in pizza sauce, powdered cheese packets from macaroni and cheese mix, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 the Parmesan cheese, pepperoni and any other pizza toppings that you want to add. Top with the remaining cheeses.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes or until cheese is bubbly; serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 793.5 calories, Carbohydrate 80 g, Cholesterol 98.5 mg, Fat 32.6 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 14.6 g, Sodium 2460.3 mg, Sugar 13.9 g

CHILDREN'S FAVORITE PIZZA-PASTA CASSEROLE



Children's favorite pizza-pasta casserole image

My grand children love pizza, ( what kid doesn't?,) and they were at my house for dinner 1 night and I didn't know what I was going to make them because all 3 are very picky eaters. I came up with this quick and easy pizza casserole and WOW did it go over great!! Not only that, but it's so easy, the kids love to help make it!

Provided by sherry monfils

Categories     Casseroles

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean ground beef
1/2 c chopped yellow onion
1/2 c chopped green bell pepper
15 oz jar pizza sauce, or you can use fav marinara sauce
1 can campbell's cheddar cheese soup
1 c water
1/2 c diced pepperoni
2 c mafalda pasta, ( small lasagna noodles.) or you can break lg lasagna noodles into smaller pieces
1 c shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Tbsp dried italian herbs

Steps:

  • 1. In a lg skillet, lightly sprayed w/ cooking spray, heat over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, onion and green bell pepper. Cook, stirring until beef is cooked through. Drain any fat from pan.
  • 2. Heat oven to 400. Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish w/ cooking spray. Into lg skillet w/ beef mix, add pizza sauce and cheese soup. Stir in water and pepperoni. Bring to a boil.
  • 3. Stir in noodles. Cover and let cook until noodles are tender, about 10-15 mins. Spoon mix into casserole pan and sprinkle w/ cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 10 mins. Great served w/ garlic bread sticks.

Related Topics