Pepperoni Casserole

The ultimate kid-friendly casserole recipe! I actually made this for kids, before we even had kids. The kids in our youth group would often come over for dinner and this was an easy and very well-loved recipe. Now, my two boys are loving it! Those new Hormel “baby” pepperonis are SO cute in this recipe, and the perfect size for little mouths!

Ingredients:

2 cups spiral whole wheat pasta
1/2 pound lean ground turkey or beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup pepperoni
16 ounces pizza sauce
4 tablespoons milk
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
parmesan cheese (lightly sprinkled on casserole)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cook pasta until al’dente.
In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground turkey or beef. Drain excess fat. Stir in the pasta, pepperoni, pizza sauce, milk, and mozzarella cheese; mix well. Pour this mixture into greased 9×13 casserole dish.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, top with parmesan cheese, then bake for 5 to 10 more minutes.

Mackenzie is a follower of Jesus, wife, mama of two toddler boys, teacher at heart, and coffee lover. She was a lower school elementary teacher for over 6 years, with a master's degree in Reading, and is a certificated Reading Specialist. She currently works part-time at a private school allowing her more time at home with her little guys.

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