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Make-Ahead Pizza Casserole

Take just 20 minutes to put together this pasta bake, and dinner for the next night is done!

Prep Time: 20 Min

Total Time: 9 Hr 40 Min

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segermom said: report Posted: 4/23/2012 5:51:44 PM
UGH! Do not use uncooked pasta as your dish will be gummy pasta! It kinda, sorta tasted like pizza but was not anything I would ever make again. Pasta should be al dente not al gummy
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Bevrs said: report Posted: 2/17/2012 2:22:33 PM
I've never liked using uncooked pasta in a dish -- it's never turned out well -- so I cooked it beforehand and added it to the casserole (eliminating the water in the recipe). And after browning the sausage, I sautéd minced onion, garlic, and bell pepper (all of which I like on my pizza -- and this is supposedly a pizza casserole). Also, I am lactose-intollerant, so I used soy mozzarella. It came out fantastic, and hubby raved over it, having thirds. I will definitely make it again. However, I changed the name of the recipe to Baked Ziti, because that's how it came out, not like pizza.
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gloriacollins said: report Posted: 8/23/2011 8:44:38 PM
I'd like to see the nutritional conversion if I made this with turkey italian sausage and part-skim cheese; that would save a LOT of calories for the bread sticks!
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kspurger said: report Posted: 7/15/2010 3:10:51 PM
This is a great recipe to be able to make a day ahead if you are having company. It is easy to change the pizza ingredients ie the sausage. I used some sausage, some ground beef and some pepperoni. You can add or subtract vegetables. I will definitely make again.
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Luckyme said: report Posted: 3/1/2010 4:31:13 PM
I cut this recipe in half, and it turned out really good. I also added mushrooms. I couldn't find the diced tomatoes with sweet onions, so I used a can of diced tomatoes with green peppers. I also used hamburger instead of Italian sausage. Next time I will try the sausage. Easy too.
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Leona1943 said: report Posted: 2/23/2010 5:12:04 PM
looks good and taste good which is very important for young people. this is something my granddaugter can make with her mothers help. She is 10 yrs old and makes her fathers breakfast in the morning when he works.