Pizza in casserole form...

📝 Ingredients

• 3 cup dry spiral pasta (uncooked)
• 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese (plus more if desired)
• 1/2 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1/3 white onion (diced)
• 1/2 green bell pepper (diced)
• 2-3 garlic cloves (minced)
• olive oil
• 1/2 pound ground turkey (can use beef)
• 1 smoked turkey dinner sausage link (can use pepperoni or Italian sausage)
• 2 cups pizza sauce (I used half pizza sauce and half tomato cheese pasta sauce)
• 1 cup cheese (plus more if desired (I used white cheddar and pizza cheese blend))
• OPTIONAL* feel free to add in any other favorite pizza toppings like black olives (mushrooms, etc.)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 350
2. 2Cook pasta until al dente and drain.
3. 3Toss pasta with the Italian Seasoning and parmesan cheese. Set aside
4. 4Add a little olive oil to a skillet.
5. 5Sauté onions, green pepper, and garlic over medium heat until tender.
6. 6Add cooked vegetables to the pasta.
7. 7Brown the meat in a large pot and drain if needed.
8. 8Add the pasta & veggies to the pot.
9. 9Stir to combine.
10. 10Stir in the pizza sauce.
11. 11Taste and adjust any seasonings if needed. You may add in salt, pepper flakes, Italian seasoning, etc. if desired.
12. 12Pour mixture into a casserole dish and smooth it out.
13. 13Sprinkle on the cheeses.
14. 14Bake for 15-20 minutes until the cheese has melted. Sprinkle the top with Italian seasoning or parsley.
15. 15Serve and enjoy.