Family friendly and a crowd pleaser, this Puffed Up Pizza Casserole has a ground beef layer topped with an easy, cheesy homemade dough layer. This one is a hit with kids and adults!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 40 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour
Servings 8servings
Calories 536kcal
Author Deborah Harroun
Ingredients
1 1/2lbsground beef
1cupchopped onion
1cupchopped green bell pepper
115 oz can tomato sauce
1/2cupwater
1tablespoonminced dry onion
1tablespooncornstarch
2teaspoonsdried oregano
1teaspoondried basil
1teaspoonsugar
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/2teaspooncelery salt
1cupmilk
1/4cupbuttermelted
2eggslightly beaten
1teaspoonvegetable oil
1cupall-purpose flour
8ozshredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2cupshredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, breaking up as you cook it. Drain, if necessary, and then stir in the onion and green bell pepper. Let the vegetables cook for a couple minutes, then add the tomato sauce and water and stir to combine. Add the dry onion, cornstarch, oregano, basil, sugar, salt, garlic powder, and celery salt. Stir to combine, then cover the pan, reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400F.
In a medium bowl, combine the milk, butter, oil and eggs and beat on medium speed for 1 minute. Add the flour, and then beat for 2 more minutes. (The batter will be thin.)
Pour the meat mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Pour the liquid mixture evenly over the top of the meat. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese on top, followed by the Parmesan.
Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
adapted from Best of the Best from Utah CookbookNutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should only be used as a general guideline.