Pizza Casserole
Pizza Casserole
Miz Helen's Kitchen
Serves 8 to 10
Ingredients
1 pound Italian sausage
1 (6 ounce) package of Canadian Bacon, chopped
2 (8 ounce) packages fresh Baby Portobello Mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic pods, minced
1 (5.5 ounce) can Spicy Hot V-8 juice
2 (26 ounce) jars- Garlic-Basil Marinara sauce
1 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
1-1/2 cup Ricotta Cheese
1-1/2 cup Sour Cream
1 (16 ounce) package Penne Pasta, prepared according to package directions
2 cups mixed Italian Cheese
2 cups pepperoni, sliced
Cooking Spray
Directions
Prepare the pasta according to package directions and set aside.
In a large skillet, brown the Italian sausage, add the Canadian Bacon, Mushrooms,onion and garlic. Cook until the onion is clear.
Add the Spicy Hot Juice and stir well. Cook for 3 minutes
Add the marinara and simmer for 10 minutes.
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the Parmesan Cheese, Ricotta Cheese and the Sour Cream.
Spray a deep 9X13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Begin the layers.
First Layer: Pasta
Second Layer: Meat and Sauce
Third Layer:Cheese Mixture
Fourth Layer: Pasta
Fifth Layer: Meat and Sauce
Sixth Layer: Italian Cheese
Seventh Layer: Pepperoni
Set the baking dish on a foil covered baking sheet.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!