Pepperoni pizza casserole with pasta and cheese is the perfect, easy casserole dish for busy weeknights that the whole family will love! This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients like egg noodles, pizza sauce, pepperoni, and cheese! You can add your favorite pizza toppings to customize the pasta dinner as your favorite pizza!
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Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) while bringing a pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
Cook the pasta to al dente texture, usually 1-2 minutes shy of the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
Cut pepperoni into smaller sizes, quartered or smaller. Leave some whole for the topping if desired. Mix with pasta sauce and Italian seasoning.
Add the pasta to the combined sauce ingredients and toss to combine. Transfer into a 9x13 baking dish and top with both mozzarella and cheddar cheese then arrange pepperoni slices over the cheese layer. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 40-45 minutes until bubbly around the edges and the cheese is fully melted.
Remove from the oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Instead of cutting the pepperoni into smaller pieces, you can use mini-pepperonis if desired.
Feel free to use more pepperoni in your casserole. It can easily be upgraded with up to a pound (16 ounces) of pepperoni - or a combo of your favorite pizza meat toppings.
For a saucier pizza casserole, you can use up to 32 ounces of pizza sauce.
Only have marinara on hand? That's OK to use for this easy recipe too.
You can make this casserole in advance and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours or freeze it before baking. If freezing, simply cover the casserole dish with a piece of foil and pop it in the freezer for up to 2 weeks. Thaw in the fridge overnight before baking. *Keep in mind, that cold casseroles will take longer to cook. Add 5-7 extra minutes of cooking time.
To store: Cover the casserole dish tightly with foil or clingwrap (or place the casserole in a covered airtight container) and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
To reheat: You may reheat individual portions for 2-3 minutes in the microwave or the whole casserole in an oven at 325°F (163°C) until heated through, about 15-20 minutes.
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