Pizza Casserole

1 Box Penne Pasta
1 lb Mild Italian Sausage (I buy the package at WalMart marketed by GreatValue, with 5 links in it)(not the smoked kind)
1 package Pepperoni Slices
2 jars Pizza Sauce
1/2 Onion,optional, thinly diced
1 teaspoon Season Salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 Tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
Crushed Chili Peppers, optional (I would put these on after cooking, and to individual taste)
At least 2 cups Mozzarella Cheese.
Make this your own by adding mushrooms, peppers, olives, bacon, whatever you would put on a pizza, put it in this casserole.
I will have to use more pizza sauce next time, maybe half of another jar, since it felt a little dry to Gary, who has had radiation to his throat, but I thought it was fine. Remember, this is not a lasagna or spaghetti, it is a pizza, and sauce on pizza isn't plentiful, just there in the background to add flavor. The pasta takes the place of the crust, so use all the box, or use half a box,if you like. You can't mess this up.If you add wet ingredients or those that sweat, don't use extra sauce. If you add cooked meat or more cheese, increase your sauce.. it's all about ratio, and making it taste like a pizza. 
This recipe fed 3 adults who are BIG eaters, and a  year old, with leftovers for 2...


1)Cook pasta, according to package directions.
2)Remove casing from sausage and cook it in a saute pan, using a wooden spoon to break it up. Make the pieces as small or as big as you like.Stir in finely diced onions, and cook till they are translucent, but don't brown, removing the meat to a paper towel to drain. Takes less than 5 minutes.
3)Drain pasta, then put back into pan you cooked it in.
3) Pour both jars of pizza sauce over the pasta and stir it, the sausage, the pepperoni and the seasonings into it.
4) Add meat, using 1/4-1/2 of the pepperoni. Add onions and stir. Sprinkle some additional Parmesan cheese over this, top with some additional pepperoni and bake till bubbly.
5) Add cheese, return to oven and cook approximately 20-30 minutes @ 375 degrees, until cheese is bubbling and melted.

Pizza Casserole

1 Box Penne Pasta, (don't cook it until last!)
1 lb. crumbled, cooked Italian Sausage (or Ground beef)
1 package sliced pepperoni
Any toppings you'd put on a pizza... peppers,onion,mushroom, etc
2 Bottles Cheap Pizza Sauce
2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese


1) In a saute pan, use cooking spray or a tiny bit of olive oil and saute any veggies, so they don't have to bake so long to get done.
2)If your sausage needs to be cooked, cut it down the middle (if links) and crumble into a saucepan and cook
3) Boil Pasta, drain and put back into hot pot to dry for a minute or two.
4) Pour Pizza sauce over noodles, add all other ingredients, except cheese, and stir until mixed well
This looks like it wont fit into a 9 x 13 pan, but it will. Fill pan, add some Parmesan cheese, put mozzarella cheese on top, and bake at 375 until bubbly and cheese JUST begins to brown a tiny bit!
Serves 6-8