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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Apr 29, 2010
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Take just 20 minutes to put together this pasta bake, and dinner for the next night is done!

Make-Ahead Pizza Casserole

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 9 hr 40 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb mild Italian pork sausage
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 can (15 oz) pizza sauce
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with sweet onion, undrained
  • 4 cups uncooked rotini pasta (10 oz)
  • 1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella or pizza cheese blend (6 oz)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until no longer pink; drain.
  • Step 
    2
    In ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish, mix water, pizza sauce and tomatoes. Stir in cooked sausage, uncooked pasta and olives (pasta should be completely covered with sauce). Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    3
    When ready to bake, heat oven to 350°F. Stir casserole; cover with foil and bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Step 
    4
    Uncover baking dish; stir mixture. Sprinkle with cheese; bake uncovered 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition

500 Calories
22g Total Fat
26g Protein
50g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
200
Total Fat
22g
34%
Saturated Fat
9g
44%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
19%
Sodium
1250mg
52%
Potassium
640mg
18%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Sugars
8g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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