Pizza Casserole
By Paula Deen
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Difficulty: Easy
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 45 to 60 minutes
Servings: 6 to 8
Ingredients
- 1 (1-pound) package ground sweet Italian sausage
- 1 (8-ounce) package sliced fresh baby portobello mushrooms
- 1 (6-ounce) package Canadian bacon, chopped
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- ½ cup dry red wine
- 2 (26-ounce) jars marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 (16-ounce) package ziti pasta, cooked according to package directions
- 1 (16-ounce) package shredded whole-milk mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 4-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large skillet, cook sausage and next 4 ingredients over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sausage is browned and crumbly; drain. Add wine, and cook 5 to 10 minutes or until almost all liquid is evaporated. Stir in marinara and red pepper; remove from heat.
In a medium bowl, stir together Parmesan, ricotta, and sour cream.
In prepared pan, layer half of pasta, half of sausage mixture, all ricotta mixture, and half of mozzarella. Repeat layers, and arrange pepperoni on top.
Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.