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Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

This Pizza Casserole is just the thing to bring big smiles to the whole family.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Dish
Calories: 500
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Ground Turkey
  • 1 pkg Turkey Pepperoni
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 tsp Garlic freshly minced
  • 16 ounce can Fire Roasted Tomatoes drained of juice
  • 16 ounce can Tomato Sauce
  • 16 ounce bag pasta cooked according to the package directions
  • 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
  • 2 tsp Olive Oil
  • 2 to 2 ½ cups Mozzarella Cheese freshly shredded

Method
 

  1. 1. Preheat the oven to 350*
    2. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non stick spray
    3. Cook the pasta according to package directions, drain and rinse
    4. In a skillet over medium high heat, add the Olive Oil and crumble the ground Turkey
    5. Add in the minced garlic, onion and Italian Seasoning
    6. Simmer until the meat is done and the onions are soft
    7. Drain any grease off the meat
    8. Stir in the Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Tomato Sauce
    9. Place the meat and sauce combination into a large bowl
    10. Add ½ the shredded Cheese and stir to combine
    11. Add ½ package of the Turkey Pepperoni slices
    12. Scoop the mixture in the prepared baking dish
    13. Sprinkle with the remaining half of the Cheese on top
    14. Place 16 slices of Turkey pepperoni slices across the top of the casserole
    15. Cover the baking dish with Aluminum foilPlace the baking dish in the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutesRemove the casserole from the oven, remove the aluminum foil and return the baking dish to the oven
    16. Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, until the cheese begins to slightly brown and is bubbly.

Notes

Do I have to use Turkey?
I prefer the turkey as it is a leaner and healthier meat to feed my family. The little ones do not notice the difference and the bigger kid, (hubby) actually loves turkey more than red meat. The decision is yours, but I am sure that you will understand once you taste the dish.