{"id":360842,"date":"2026-07-31T23:14:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T23:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/recipes\/category-a-b\/budget-food\/skillet-pizza-casserole-budget-bytes\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T23:14:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T23:14:39","slug":"skillet-pizza-casserole-budget-bytes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=360842","title":{"rendered":"Skillet Pizza Casserole – Budget Bytes"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If there\u2019s one recipe that takes me right back to busy weeknights as a kid, it\u2019s Pizza Casserole. It combines the comfort of a cozy baked pasta with all the fun flavors of Friday pizza night. Think tender pasta coated in rich tomato sauce with savory sausage, peppers, mushrooms, and plenty of golden, melty mozzarella, and pepperoni and olives on top. My one-skillet version makes six <\/em>servings for about $2 each, and is ready in just over 30 minutes. It\u2019s kid-friendly, crowd-friendly, and just plain fun to eat!<\/p>\n

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One-Pan Pizza Pasta Casserole<\/h2>\n

I\u2019ve taken my mom\u2019s classic pizza casserole and made it even <\/em>easier. It was always a humble dish that helped get our family fed quickly, but it also happened to be one of my absolute favorites. In my version here, the pasta cooks right in the tomato sauce, so there\u2019s no separate pot of water to boil and one less dish waiting for you afterward. As it simmers, the pasta soaks up all that flavor before the skillet heads into the oven for a bubbly, lightly golden cheesy finish.<\/p>\n

It still tastes just as nostalgic as I remember, only now the cleanup is a whole lot easier! I also love that pretty much any pasta sauce works here. If you\u2019ve got a batch of homemade marinara<\/a> in your freezer, go ahead and use it! Or just grab whatever jar of pasta sauce is hanging out in your pantry for an easy win. You can also pile on any pizza toppings your family loves. Go full supreme (like I have here), keep it simple with cheese, or even Hawaiian (I won\u2019t judge!). However you build this dish, I already know it\u2019ll have you and yours coming back for more!<\/p>\n

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  1. Use a large and deep skillet. <\/strong>There\u2019s a lot going into this pizza casserole recipe, so I use a large skillet with plenty of room for the pasta, sauce, vegetables, sausage, and toppings. A crowded skillet makes it harder to stir without sauce sloshing over the sides! I also prefer using a skillet with a fitted lid, but I\u2019ve found that tightly covering it with aluminum foil works just as well.<\/li>\n
  2. Make sure the rotini stays submerged in the sauce. <\/strong>The pasta cooks by absorbing the liquid around it, so any pieces sitting above the sauce may stay firm or cook unevenly. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking, then replace the lid quickly to hold in the heat and steam.<\/li>\n
  3. Check the pasta before adding the cheese.<\/strong> It should be al dente (tender with a slight bite). The pasta will continue cooking in the oven, so you don\u2019t want it completely<\/em> soft at this stage. If it\u2019s still too firm but most of the liquid has reduced, I\u2019d stir in a small splash of water, cover, and let it simmer for a few more minutes. Add the toppings once the texture of your pasta is right!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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    Skillet Pizza Casserole<\/h2>\n

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    This cheesy Skillet Pizza Casserole recipe combines saucy pasta, Italian sausage, veggies, pepperoni, and melty mozzarella in one easy pan dinner!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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