Pizza Casserole

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pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
This is a very simple and easy meal to have any night for the family.  My mom used to make this when I was growing up.  Since my husband loves pizza, I have been making this to give him his pizza fix without having an actual pizza.


What you'll need:

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
  • 1 lb hamburger meat
  • 1 C of elbow macaroni noodles (I actually used 2)
  • 1 15 oz can of pizza sauce
  • 1 8 oz can of tomato sauce
  • 4 C of shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 bag of pepperoni slices (forgot to put in the picture)
  • 1 onion (Jon doesn't like onion in this so I don't put it in)
  • oregano
  • garlic salt

How to make Pizza Casserole:

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and start boiling the water for your noodles.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
Cook the noodles according to the directions on the box.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
While your noodles are cooking, you want to brown your hamburger meat.  If you want to add onions to this, add them in with your hamburger meat.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
After your hamburger meat is browned, drain the grease from the pan.  Then pour meat into a casserole dish.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
Once your noodles are cooked, drain out the water, and pour the noodles over the hamburger meat in the casserole dish.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
Pour the pizza sauce over the noodles.  Even though the pizza sauce has seasoning in it, you can add more oregano and garlic salt to taste after putting the sauce in.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
Once your noodles are covered with the pizza sauce, layer the shredded mozzarella over top.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
We love cheese, so I put the whole bag in, but you don't have to have that much cheese if you don't want.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
Start making a layer with your pepperoni.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
You might have a little toddler asking for some pepperoni at this point.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
This is what the pepperoni layer should look like.  No cheese showing.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
Pour the tomato sauce over the pepperoni.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
Make sure the sauce covers the layer of pepperoni.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
Put in oven.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
Cook for 20 minutes.

pizza casserole, a simple and cheap pizza alternative,
Hope you enjoy this yummy meal!  It's one of our family's favorites.

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