V's Pizza Casserole
- 12 ounces penne pasta, cooked al dente
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 8 slices cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 small white onion, diced (optional)
- 1 (3 1/2 ounce) packagesliced pepperoni
- 8 ounces Canadian bacon, chopped
- 8 ounces pizza sauce
- 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 12-1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded (I use 1 pkg Pizza Blend Cheese)
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain
- Cook onion and garlic in 2 Tbl Olive oil until translucent.
- Add ground beef and cook until beef is browned, Drain well.
- rough chop and add half the pepperoni, add canadian bacon and cooked bacon.
- Stir in pizza sauce.
- Add pasta to meat mixture and stir to combine.
- Add 1/2 cheese mixture and stir again.
- Top with remaining chesse and Arrange pepperoni slices over casserole, top with parmesan cheese and italian herb seasoning.
- NOTE: You can bake right in your skillet if it is oven proof or pour mixture into a large casserole dish.
- Bake, uncovered, at 350 for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.
- Let rest 10 minutes and serve.
penne pasta, ground beef, garlic, bacon, white onion, pepperoni, bacon, pizza sauce, parmesan cheese, italian herb seasoning, cheddar cheese, cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vs-pizza-casserole-381482 (may not work)