Pizza casserole is a combination of noodles (spaghetti, macaroni, egg noodles, or any other type of noodles) and several toppings which are normally used on pizza. It makes a perfect meal to be served as the main dish for a family dinner. It can also be served as an appetizer. Its main ingredients include noodles, ground beef, onions, green bell pepper, pepperoni sausage, and pizza sauce. However, anything that an individual thinks can be used as pizza topping can be included in this casserole. It is best served hot after garnished with mozzarella cheese. The casserole is often baked anoven; however, a few recipes suggest baking it on Crockpot or slow cooker.
Commonly Used Ingredients and Preparation Overview of Pizza Casseroles
The basic pizza casserole recipe suggests the use of egg noodles, ground beef, chopped onions, minced garlic, chopped bell peppers, pepperoni sausage (American-Italian dry sausage often prepared from beef and cured pork), pizza sauce, milk, and mozzarella cheese.
Cooked noodles, pizza sauce, milk, and pepperoni are combined with sautéed mix of ground beef, onions, green bell pepper, and garlic, and the entire mix is poured into a casserole saucier and baked after topping it with shredded cheese.
Pizza Casserole Recipe Variations
Some of the popular variations of pizza casserole are discussed below: