Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

The flavors of pizza mixed with pasta is a yummy combination. What makes this dish even better is the fact that it comes together fairly easily.

When making this dish you can use whatever pizza toppings you choose. You can go simple with your toppings or you could go crazy. No matter what toppings you choose, this dish is sure to be a tasty one.

Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

Ingredients:

• 12 ounces pasta
• 1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
• 24 ounces pizza sauce
• 1/2 cup black olive, sliced
• 4 ounces turkey pepperoni
• 8 ounces part skim ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella, shredded
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to directions but stop cooking 3 minutes early. Drain and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Cook the sausage, over medium heat, in a large saucepan until completely cooked.
4. Turn off the heat and mix in the sauce and about 3/4 of the olives and pepperoni. Set aside.
5. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses and set aside.
6. In a large baking dish, place half of the pasta, top with half of the sauce mixture, followed by half of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layering process.
7. Top with remaining olives, pepperoni and all of the oregano.
8. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for about 20-30 minutes.
9. Remove the foil and bake another 10 minutes until the cheese has melted and started to turn golden brown.

Enjoy!!!

Serves: 6
Calories: 611.9
Total Fat: 29.9g
   Saturated: 12.5g
   Polyunsaturated: 0.0g
   Monounsaturated: 2.0g
   Trans: 0.0g
Cholesterol: 83.8mg
Sodium: 1491.5mg
Potassium: 181.4mg
Total Carbs: 56.8g
   Dietary Fiber: 4.5g
   Sugars: 9.3g
Protein: 36.4g
Vitamin A: 26.4%
Vitamin C: 4.1%
Calcium: 47.5%
Iron: 16.5%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Closet Cooking.