Pasta Pizza Casserole

A Casserole, loaded with cheese and veggies is sure to please any veg-lovers pizza fan. Kids will line up for this zippy pizza flavoured dish. It has all the elements of a loaded pizza but it’s completely different. Plus it’s a perfect dead-of-winter meal because it’s homey, warm and comforting.

The recipe is not only easy, it’s very versatile too ! And perfect for satisfying a pizza craving without having to order takeout😊.

It makes a fabulous everyday meal, as well as a great option to take to a potluck dinner.

Add in your own fav pizza toppings or sneak in a bunch of extra veggies from your fridge and watch the kids gobble them up.

It’s a super easy casserole with a layer of pasta and tons of gooey cheese !

Here is the simple recipe….

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Category : Main dish

Cuisine : Global

Yields : 2 to 3

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Ingredients :

• cook Creamy White Sauce Pasta and keep aside
• Few sliced pieces of tri-coloured peppers and onions…just saute them in a tsp of oil for 2 minutes on high flame and keep aside
• 3 tbsp pasta sauce
• Few jalapenos
• Few sliced black olives
• 1/2 cup grated mozarella cheese or as required
• Pizza mixed herbs
• Oregano
• Red chilli flakes
• Italian seasoning

Procedure :

1. Pre-heat the oven and lightly spray the baking dish.

2. Spoon the creamy white sauce pasta into the baking dish. Top and spread with pasta sauce.

3. Now sprinkle oregano, red chilli flakes, pizza mixed herbs and Italian seasoning.

4. Then spread grated mozarella.

5. Top with sauteed tri-coloured peppers, onions, olives and jalapenos. Again sprinkle oregano, red chilli flakes, Italian seasoning and pizza mixed herbs.

6. Now bake for 20 min or until the cheese is bubbly and begins to turn light brown on top.

7. That’s it…your ooey-gooey cheesy casserole is ready. Serve with crusty Cheesy Garlic Bread and a simple tossed green salad for a satisfying dinner.

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Notes :

You can add a number of other possible additions or substitutions of your choice….like spinach, mushrooms etc.

If you don’t have have pizza sauce on hand, make up a quick version by combining crushed tomatoes with olive oil, splash of vinegar, garlic powder and Italian seasoning.

This is absolutely a customized recipe that you can add any veggies or herbs of your choice.

Here I used creamy white sauce pasta but you can make any flavored pasta ie macroni, spaghetti etc.

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ENJOYYY….

HAPPY COOKING….JYO