How to Make Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a fun and easy way to get your kids involved in the kitchen? Look no further than our Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole recipe! This delicious and simple dish is sure to be a hit with the little ones and it's a great way to introduce them to the joys of cooking. With just a few basic ingredients, you can whip up this tasty casserole in no time, and the best part is that your kids can help every step of the way.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups elbow macaroni
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (14 ounce) jar pizza sauce
  • 1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Additional Time: 5 mins
  • Total Time: 55 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes. Drain.
  • Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and browned, about 10 minutes; drain excess grease.
  • Mix cooked ground beef, macaroni, pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and mushrooms in a bowl. Layer half the macaroni mixture into a 9x12-inch baking dish; top with 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining macaroni mixture over the top; sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese over macaroni mixture. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese has melted and casserole is bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
  • Nutrition

    497 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 94mg
    • Sodium: 1054mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 37g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 37g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 631mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 386mg