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April 23, 2025This Spaghetti Pizza Casserole combines the warm comfort of traditional spaghetti pasta and marinara sauce with the rich, cheesy tastes of your favorite pizza — a delicious meal that everyone in the family will love!
Spaghetti Pizza Bake
This simple pizza casserole recipe combines beloved pizza components with another Italian favorite: pasta. We like a simple spaghetti noodle for this hearty dish.
It is the perfect easy weeknight meal for a family divided on whether to choose thick or thin crust when ordering pizza. Instead of choosing either, consider pasta as your “crust”.
If you’re looking for easy weeknight meals, try this Walking Taco Casserole or a Sausage Noodle Casserole.
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Ingredients
- Spaghetti noodles
- Mozzarella Cheese
- Parmesan Cheese
- Whole Milk
- Egg
- Italian sausage
- Marinara sauce
- Pepperoni
- Spices: Italian seasoning, garlic salt, basil
Recipe Tips
- Select your favorite jar of marinara for the sauce.
- Substitute pork sausage or hot sausage in place of Italian.
- Mozzarella cheese melts beautifully; combine it with an Italian three-cheese blend for added flavor.
How to make spaghetti casserole
Before starting the steps of this recipe, break the spaghetti noodles in half and follow the package instructions to boil, drain, and allow them to cool.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the cooled spaghetti noodles, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, milk, an egg, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt.
Transfer the noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer. Place it in the oven to bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
While the pasta is baking, prepare the sauce. Brown the Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for about 8 minutes, then drain any excess grease.
Pour the marinara sauce over the cooked Italian sausage in the skillet, then mix in the Italian seasoning. Stir well to combine the sauce with the sausage.
When the oven timer for the baked pasta goes off, remove it from the oven and lower the temperature to 350 degrees F.
Spread the meat sauce evenly over the cooked noodles in the pan, then add the remaining 2 cups of cheese on top.
Layer pepperoni slices on top of the cheese and sprinkle with a dusting of basil. Return to the oven and bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes.
Take the pan out of the oven and allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Is ground pork and pork sausage the same?
Ground pork is an excellent mild protein that pairs seamlessly with different spices. Pork sausage, on the other hand, is ground pork mixed with a selection of seasonings.
How to store spaghetti pizza casserole
Allow the casserole to cool to room temperature, and then transfer leftovers from the baking dish into an airtight container. This pizza casserole may be refrigerated for 3-4 days.
Can you make this recipe ahead of time?
Yes, it is easy to prepare this recipe in advance and freeze it. Assemble the spaghetti pizza casserole in a freezer-safe dish, following the instructions, and pause just before putting the pan in the oven for the last 25-30 minutes of cooking.
Allow the casserole to cool before covering it with aluminum foil. Don’t forget to label it with the date, cooking time, and temperature. To reheat, thaw the casserole overnight in the refrigerator, remove the foil, and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
Other easy weeknight recipes
Easy weeknight recipes are quick to make and easy to love. If you love the flavors of bierocks, our Old Fashioned Bierock Casserole is made with ground pork, sausage, cheese, and refrigerated crescent rolls. Love soup? Try this Busy Day Soup that has ground pork, vegetables, and a flavorful broth.
Spaghetti Pizza Casserole
Ingredients
Pasta
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles broken in half, cooked, drained, and cooled
- 2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
Sauce
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild
- 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 35 slices pepperoni
- 1/2 tablespoon basil
Instructions
- Before starting the steps of this recipe, break the spaghetti noodles in half and follow the package instructions to boil, drain, and allow them to cool.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooled spaghetti noodles, 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, milk, an egg, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt.
- Transfer noodle mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer. Place in the oven, bake uncovered for 15 minutes.
- While pasta is baking, prepare the sauce. Brown Italian sausage in a large skillet over medium heat for about 8 minutes, then drain any excess grease.
- Pour the marinara sauce over the cooked Italian sausage in the skillet, then mix in the Italian seasoning. Stir well to combine the sauce with the sausage.
- When the oven timer for the baked pasta goes off, remove pan from the oven and lower the temperature to 350 degrees F.
- Spread the meat sauce evenly over the cooked noodles in the pan, then add the remaining 2 cups of cheese on top.
- Layer pepperoni slices on top of the cheese and sprinkle with a dusting of basil.
- Return to the oven and bake uncovered for 25 to 30 minutes.
