Best 7 Make Ahead Pizza Casserole Recipes

PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onion, garlic and green bell pepper. Drain excess fat. Stir in the noodles, pepperoni, pizza sauce and milk, and mix well. Pour this mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 minutes, top with the cheese, then bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.

MAKE-AHEAD PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.
• In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, mix water, pizza sauce and tomatoes. Stir in cooked sausage, uncooked pasta and olives (pasta should be completely covered with sauce). Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
• When ready to bake, heat oven to 350°F. Stir casserole; cover with foil and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until bubbly.
• Uncover baking dish; stir mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

PIZZA PASTA CASSEROLE

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°.,

PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°. Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain. Cook sausage in skillet, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.
• Mix macaroni, sausage, pasta sauce, olives and mushrooms in 2 1/2-quart casserole.
• Cover and bake about 30 minutes or until hot. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

EASY UPSIDE-DOWN PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Stir in sauce, mushrooms, and olives. Cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes more. Transfer mixture to a 2-quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top of the casserole.
• Flatten each biscuit with your hands and arrange on top of the cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until biscuits are golden, 15 to 17 minutes.

MAKE-AHEAD PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In 10 inch skillet, cook sausage over medium high heat 8-10 minutes stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.
• In ungreased 13 x 9 inch glass baking dish (3 qt), mix water, pizza sauce and tomatoes. Stir in cooked sausage, uncooked pasta and olives (pasta should be completely covered with sauce). Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate.
• at least 8 hours or overnight.
• When ready to bake, heat oven to 350 degrees. Stir casserole, cover with foil and bake 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until bubbly.
• Uncover baking dish; stir mixture. Sprinkle with cheese, bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

PIZZA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven and prepare the casserole dish: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Set it aside.
• Cook the pasta: Fill a large pot with water, season the water generously with salt, and bring it up to a boil over high heat. Cook the pasta in the boiling water according to the package instructions, until al dente. Strain the pasta into a colander placed in the sink and set it aside.