Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole
Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole brings all the flavors of a pizzeria into a bubbly baked dish. Tender elbow macaroni and seasoned beef are folded with tangy pizza and tomato sauces, dotted with mushrooms, and blanketed in melted mozzarella for a hearty, nostalgic bite. Ideal for weeknight dinners or feeding a hungry crowd.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 46 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 16
- Heart Health
- 68
- Metabolic
- 31
- Digestive
- 23
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still slightly firm, 8 minutes. Drain.
- 3
Cook and stir the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes; drain the excess grease.
- 4
Combine the cooked ground beef, macaroni, pizza sauce, tomato sauce, and mushrooms in a bowl. Spread half of the macaroni mixture in a 9x12-inch baking dish; top with 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Add the remaining macaroni mixture over the top; sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese over the macaroni mixture. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted and the casserole is bubbling, about 35 minutes. Let it cool for 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
- Calories 742.95 kcal High 37%
- Protein 41.17 g Good Source 82%
- Carbohydrate 50.35 g 18%
- Total Fat 41.08 g High 53%
- Saturated Fat 22.63 g High 113%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 129.42 mg High 43%
- Sodium 876.93 mg High 38%
- Dietary Fiber 3.96 g Moderate 14%
- Total Sugars 4.49 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 580.43 mg Good Source 45%
- Iron 3.87 mg Good Source 22%
- Potassium 393.52 mg Low Source 8%
- Vitamin A 249.86 mcg Good Source 28%
- Vitamin C 8.49 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin D 0.03 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
About This Recipe
Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole is made with 6 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Ground Beef, Macaroni, Pizza Sauce, and Shredded Cheese. Each serving provides about 742.95 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole made of?
- The main ingredients are Ground Beef, Macaroni, Pizza Sauce, Shredded Cheese, Sliced Mushrooms. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole?
- About 50 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 742.95 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole healthy?
- Kid's Favorite Pizza Casserole has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 742.95 calories and 41.17 g of protein, or 82% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium, iron and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 876.93 mg (38% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 22.63 g (113% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten and Tomatoes, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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