Pepperoni Pasta Casserole
A hearty and cheesy pepperoni pasta casserole combining savory meats, melted cheeses, and flavorful tomato sauce—perfect for family dinners and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb hamburger ⓘ
- 1 stick pepperoni sliced or 1/2 package pre-sliced ⓘ
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese ⓘ
- 8 oz cheddar cheese ⓘ
- 1 (15 oz) can herb tomato sauce ⓘ
- 1 small package spaghetti sauce mix
- 1 cup water ⓘ
- 1 medium onion chopped ⓘ
- 1 medium green pepper chopped ⓘ
- 1 can mushrooms ⓘ
- 1 cup pasta shells, bow ties, curls, or other pasta ⓘ
Instructions
- Brown the hamburger, chopped onion, and chopped green pepper; drain excess fat.
- Add sliced or pre-sliced pepperoni, herb tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce mix, and canned mushrooms; mix well and heat through.
- Cook the pasta until al dente; drain and add to the hamburger mixture.
- Heat the mixture until bubbly.
- Shred or thinly slice the mozzarella and cheddar cheeses.
- Place half of the hamburger mixture in a 9 x 13-inch pan.
- Sprinkle half of the cheeses over the hamburger mixture.
- Repeat with remaining hamburger mixture and cheese.
- Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes until bubbly and cheese is melted.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
490
kcal
25% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
Contains
Milk
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).