Pizza meets lasagna in this super easy, utterly delicious, rib sticking casserole. Packed with meat and cheese, it was a true family pleaser.

3 Meat Pizza Casserole

Ingredients:

1 lb bow tie (farfalle) pasta
1 lb sweet pork sausage
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
1 lb cubed cooked ham (I used a few slices of cooked, crumbled bacon instead)
1/2 lb sliced pepperoni
24 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional to serve

Directions:

1. Cook pasta in boiling water, draining 2 minutes before the suggested cook time.

2. Cook sausage, onion, garlic and oregano in a large skillet until the sausage is no longer pink.

3. In a greased 9 x 13 inch pan, pour in a small amount of sauce to lightly coat bottom.

4. Layer 1/3 of the pasta, 1/3 remaining sauce, 8 oz mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and all of sausage mixture.

5. Layer 1/2 of the remaining pasta, 1/2 remaining sauce, 8 oz mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and the ham.

6. Top with remaining pasta, remaining sauce, 8 oz mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, and enough pepperoni to completely cover the top of the casserole.

7. Bake casserole at 375°F for 40 minutes.

8. Let sit for 5 minutes before serving.

Serves 8

Recipe slightly adapted from Cully’s Kitchen

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