🍕 Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole 🍝🧀

🍕 Meat Lovers Pizza Casserole 🍝🧀

All your favorite pizza flavors baked into a cheesy, hearty pasta casserole!

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📝 Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef (or substitute with ground turkey)
• 1 cup cooked sausage crumbles (Italian sausage for extra flavor)
• 1 cup mini pepperoni (or regular pepperoni slices, chopped)
• 1 jar (24 oz) pizza sauce (or marinara + 1 tsp oregano & ½ tsp garlic powder)
• 3 cups cooked pasta (penne, rotini, or rigatoni—al dente)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella (or a mix of mozzarella & provolone)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• ½ tsp garlic powder (optional, for extra flavor)
• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
• ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)

🔥 Optional Add-Ins:

• 1 cup sautéed mushrooms or bell peppers
• ½ cup black olives, sliced
• 1 cup diced ham or bacon bits

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