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Homestyle Pepperoni Beef Pizza Casserole

A hearty pepperoni beef pizza casserole with a golden batter crust, perfect for busy weeknights and family dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian‑American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 tablespoons garlic chopped
  • 1 each onion large, chopped
  • 1 each green bell pepper chopped
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese plus 1/2 cup for topping
  • seasoning salt or table salt
  • black pepper
  • 2 cups pizza sauce
  • 1/4 lb pepperoni chopped
  • 1/2-1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
  • 1 cup canned mushrooms drained
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 2 each eggs
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 3 cups grated mozzarella cheese
  • 8 slices bacon cooked, chopped

Equipment

  • Oven
  • 13×9 inch baking dish
  • Large skillet
  • Electric mixer
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease a 13×9-inch baking dish. Brown the ground beef with chopped onion, garlic, and green bell pepper in a large skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, pizza sauce, chopped pepperoni, Italian herb seasoning, and drained mushrooms. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine milk, oil, and eggs. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes. Add flour, salt, and cayenne pepper; mix until well combined.
  4. Spoon the beef mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and chopped bacon. Pour the batter evenly over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
  5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

Notes

This casserole can be assembled ahead and refrigerated until ready to bake for a convenient weeknight meal.