Pizza making just became easier with this Easy and The Best Supreme Pizza Baked Casserole. Deconstruct your favorite pizza and layer with marinara sauce, fresh veggies and your favorite toppings piled high with gooey cheese. This recipe is perfect for a weeknight meal, of course you'll prepare this numerous times with your kids and family!
In addition, if you like this recipe, you'll love my One Pot Sausage Skillet Lasagna, 20 Minute Blackened Chicken with Pineapple Salsa or Stovetop Savannah Red Rice with Andouille Sausage. All one pot meals perfect to get you through the week!
Pizza making can be so much fun although it can be daunting to attempt to make a homemade crust. Perhaps you're cutting down on carbs, craving pizza and looking for a way to satisfy your taste buds. This simple recipe is the perfect substitution, kid friendly and ready in under forty-minutes!
WHAT DOES THIS SUPREME PIZZA BAKED CASSEROLE TASTE LIKE?
This easy and the best supreme pizza baked casserole taste just like pizza! In other words, if you love a saucy pizza, you will not miss the crust in this recipe. The title speaks for itself in the idea that it's filled with several veggies and meats and does not skip out on flavor. For this reason, grab your favorite pizza toppings, mozzarella cheese and let's get baking!
In this particular recipe, there is store bought marinara sauce, crushed tomatoes (for added texture), mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, crumbled turkey sausage, black olives, red onion, green pepper and feta cheese! Seriously, the possibility of toppings are endless, you can't go wrong!
This idea stemmed from ordering a delicious pizza bowl from Marcos Pizza a few weeks back and I have not been able to get it off of my mind. This is my attempt at recreating that tasty recipe and trust, it did not disappoint. By all means try this out at Marcos but if you are like me and enjoy recreating recipes at home, try this recipe out!
WHAT TYPE OF BAKING DISH WORKS BEST WITH THIS PIZZA CASSEROLE?
This is a great question! To explain, you'll notice from the images in this blog post that I used a large (and deep) cast iron skillet. This cast iron skillet is a family heirloom that I was beyond excited to use and share with you today. If you don't have a cast iron skillet, no worries.
Any deep casserole dish will work perfectly that is oven safe. It's important to note that the size of the baking dish needs to be at least 9x13" baking pan. And to point out, the deeper the baking, the better. This allows for you to pile the toppings high for a more filling meal.
WHAT INGREDIENTS ARE IN THIS EASY AND THE BEST SUPREME BAKED PIZZA CASSEROLE?
This recipe classifies as an easy and quick weeknight meal. Therefore, there is little prep involved and I urge you to include your little's if they are hanging around. My daughter thoroughly enjoyed helping me prepare each layer of this recipe after I prepped and sliced the ingredients.
On your way home tonight, grab these items from your local grocer. Or, depending on your favorite pizza toppings, now is the time to make your grocery list, add all of your favorite toppings. I will list below what is in this exact recipe if you are mesmerized by these amazing photos and want to recreate this recipe.
- Jarred Marinara Sauce
- Can Diced Tomatoes (with herbs and garlic)
- Crumbled Turkey Sausage
- Pepperoni
- Sliced Black Olives
- Chopped Garlic
- Green Pepper
- Sliced Red Onion
- Feta Cheese Crumbles
- Italian Seasoning
- Mozzarella Cheese (or less)
HELPFUL TIPS WHEN DETERMING TOPPINGS FOR THE BEST PIZZA CASSEROLE?
If you are unable to source the cooked turkey crumbled sausage, any cooked or uncooked sausage will work. If the sausage is uncooked, simply slice or crumble the sausage and be sure to brown in a small skillet before baking. Any type of link sausage that is typically smoked will work as well. In the event that you would like to omit meats to this dish, by all means leave it out!
DO I HAVE TO COOK THE VEGGIES PRIOR TO BAKING?
This depends on preference but I suggest leaving the veggies raw before baking. Since the crust is omitted in this recipe, you will want as much texture to satisfy your experience. With this in mind, simply slice or small dice your favorite pizza veggies and throw them in the baking dish. Let the oven do the rest of the work!
WHAT CHEESE WORKS BEST WITH THIS SUPREME BAKED PIZZA CASSEROLE?
Traditionally, mozzarella is used as the main base ingredients when preparing pizza. I did not stray away from this idea and strongly suggest using mozzarella. In this recipe, I purchased pre-shredded cheese and the it melted just fine. If you have more time, by all means by fresh mozzarella and shred on your own. Cheddar cheese or any shredding/melting cheese will work though.
THERE IS FETA IN THIS RECIPE, DO I HAVE TO USE IT?
As stated before, this recipe is very similar to a pizza bowl I ordered at Marcos. The baked pizza bowl was topped with feta cheese and it did not disappoint. Feta cheese has a slight "bite" to it and adds a slight tangy flare to most dishes.
In this instance, the feta cheese adds a salty, tangy and creamy note that is the perfect finish to this pizza casserole. If you are not a fan of feta, by all means leave it out. A few tasty substitutions for feta would be:
- Ricotta Cheese
- Goat Cheese
- Cottage Cheese
HOW TO PREPARE: EASY AND THE BEST SUPREME PIZZA BAKED CASSEROLE
First, you will want to preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. As mentioned, this recipes comes together in minutes so let us get right to it. At this instant, grab whatever baking dish you have set aside to use for this recipe. Next, you will want to grab all of your favorite toppings and begin prepping.
In this case, if you are following this recipe exactly begin by roughly chopping the green pepper, thinly slicing the red onion and chopping the garlic-if you are using fresh, jarred works best for this recipe! Lastly, gather all of your store-bought ingredients and measure them, it's time to build this fun pizza casserole.
NOW IT IS TIME TO LAYER THE PIZZA CASSEROLE!
Now, grab your baking dish and begin pouring the marinara sauce first. For extra texture, I highly suggest utilizing the crushed tomatoes, at this instant, you will pour the crushed tomatoes over the marinara sauce. Using a spatula or spoon, gently stir the marinara sauce and crushed tomatoes until combined. Next, sprinkled one third of the shredded cheese over the marina sauce and crushed tomato mixture. This helps to bind the casserole since we have omitted the carb ingredient, do not skip this step!
At the same time, layer the prepared meats and in this instance, the crumbled turkey sausage. Then, layer on your fresh veggies, I then layered the fresh bell pepper and sliced red onion. At the same time, now you will add the remaining pre-shredded mozzarella cheese ensuring the cheese is evenly distributed.
Lastly, layer the pepperoni slices on top of the mozzarella cheese, add the sliced black olives, crumbled feta cheese and dust with Italian seasoning.
BAKING TIME BEGINS AND TIME TO ENJOY THIS TASTY DISH!
Finally, bake the pizza baked casserole at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for up to thirty minutes or until the sauce and cheese is bubbly (and melted) and veggies are cooked through. It is important to note, the casserole is best served after resting for at least fifteen minutes. This ensures the ingredients are settled and coagulated. Serve with a crunchy salad on the side and enjoy!
And that is it! You have just prepared an easy weeknight meal (or fun Friday night pizza extravaganza) that I am certain you will love. This recipe easily serves 4-5 people if paired with a leafy side, it really does not disappoint. If there are leftovers, here is the best way to store it.
THE BEST WAY TO STORE THE DECONSTRUCTED PIZZA CASSEROLE
When I tested and prepared this recipe we did in fact have leftovers. Simply store your leftovers in an air-tight container and reheat in the microwave. If you would like to freeze this recipe, by all means you can! Simply store the recipe ingredients in a freezable Ziploc bag. If you are preparing this meal to be frozen from the start, omit the cheese and add once you're ready to bake!
In addition, if you like this recipe, you'll love my One Pot Sausage Skillet Lasagna, 20 Minute Blackened Chicken with Pineapple Salsa or Stovetop Savannah Red Rice with Andouille Sausage. All one pot meals perfect to get you through the week!
One Pot Sausage Skillet Lasagna
20 Minute Blackened Chicken with Pineapple Salsa
Stovetop Savannah Red Rice with Andouille Sausage
Easy and The Best Supreme Pizza Baked Casserole
Ingredients
- 23-24 oz Jarred Marinara Sauce
- 14.5 oz Can Diced Tomatoes (with herbs and garlic)
- 1 cup Crumbled Turkey Sausage
- 1 cup Pepperoni
- 2 oz Sliced Black Olives
- 1 tablespoon Chopped Garlic
- 1 cup Green Pepper
- 1 cup Sliced Red Onion
- ½ cup Feta Cheese Crumbles
- 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 3-4 cups Mozzarella Cheese (or less)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Next, you will want to grab all of your favorite toppings and begin prepping.
- Begin by roughly chopping the green pepper, thinly slicing the red onion and chopping the garlic-if you are using fresh.
- Pour the marinara sauce and crushed tomatoes and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Next, sprinkle one third of the shredded cheese over the marina sauce and crushed tomato mixture.
- Layer the prepared meats and the crumbled turkey sausage. Then, layer on your fresh veggies.
- Add the remaining pre-shredded mozzarella cheese ensuring the cheese is evenly distributed.
- Lastly, layer the pepperoni slices on top of the mozzarella cheese, add the sliced black olives, crumbled feta cheese and dust with Italian seasoning.
- Bake the pizza baked casserole at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for up to thirty minutes or until the sauce and cheese is bubbly (and melted) and veggies are cooked through.
- The casserole is best served after resting for at least fifteen minutes. This ensures the ingredients are settled and coagulated. Serve with a crunchy salad on the side and enjoy!
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