It's a well-known fact that everyone and their mother loves pizza. Ok, so perhaps it's not a fact, but you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who opposes the deliciousness that is cheese, bread, and tomato sauce combined together.
Throw in your toppings of choice and you're really in for a treat. Pizza lovers, rejoice. We've stumbled upon a new way for you to enjoy your favorite meal. It's not deep dish or thin crust - it's casserole!
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Easy pizza casserole
Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Ingredients
1 can premade biscuit dough, cut into pieces
1 jar (15 ounce) of your favorite pizza or marinara sauce
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 package (8 ounces or 226 gr) of sliced pepperoni
2 cups (180 gr) shredded mozzarella cheese
12 large basil leaves, whole or roughly chopped
1/2 cup (45 gr) Parmesan cheese, grated
1 jar (15 ounce) of your favorite pizza or marinara sauce
1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
1 package (8 ounces or 226 gr) of sliced pepperoni
2 cups (180 gr) shredded mozzarella cheese
12 large basil leaves, whole or roughly chopped
1/2 cup (45 gr) Parmesan cheese, grated
Directions
1. Preheat your oven to 375 °F (190 °C) and lightly grease a 8" x 8" casserole pan.
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Add the biscuits dough pieces to the casserole.
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2. Add the tomato sauce, spreading it evenly over the biscuits pieces and saving 1/2 cup for later.
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Place the pepperoni evenly on top.
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Then add tomato slices.
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Sprinkle the leftover tomato sauce.
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Add the basil leaves.
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3. Add the mozzarella cheese.
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Top with the Parmesan cheese.
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4. Bake your casserole for 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
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Pro tip: Customize your pizza! Add black pitted olives or jalapeños to your pepperoni pizza or try a Hawaiian pizza casserole using chopped ham and canned pineapple.
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Pro tip: For a garlicky touch in your biscuits crust, mix 3 tablespoons of olive oil with two teaspoons of garlic powder and 1 teaspoon of oregano. Place the biscuits in a freezer bag and add the olive oil and garlic mixture. Shake it and proceed to step 1!
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