Bubble Up Pizza Casserole

This Bubble Up Pizza Casserole is an easy, tasty recipe that the whole family will love! It's made with common ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. And it's a fun way to eat pizza!

Next time try the CPK BBQ Pizza Recipe - it's soooo good!

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• Why you'll love this recipe   
• Ingredients
• Instructions 
• Equipment
• FAQ's
• Things to know
• Variations
• Storage
• Related recipes
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• Bubble Up Pizza Casserole

Why you'll love this recipe   

✔️  Like this recipe for French Bread Pizza, this is an easy pizza recipe that even hungry teenagers can make!

✔️ It's a frugal recipe perfect for when you're on a budget.

✔️ You can customize it with your favorite pizza toppings.

Ingredients

For the exact measurements, please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. 

• hot or mild Italian sausage
• refrigerated biscuit dough, I used Pillsbury Grands Jr. Biscuits.
• jarred marinara sauce or your favorite jar pizza sauce, in a pinch I've even used tomato sauce.
• sliced pepperoni
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions 

This is an overview of the instructions. For the complete directions just scroll down to the bottom!

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees, spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large skillet, crumble and brown the sausage. Remove and drain on paper towel to remove grease.
3. Cut each biscuit into eight pieces.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine marinara with cut-up biscuits. Add the cooked sausage, stir to combine.
5. Spread the mixture into prepared baking dish.
6. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese and sliced pepperoni.
7. Bake uncovered for about 25-30 minutes or until biscuits are cooked through and edges are nicely golden brown.

Equipment

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FAQ's

Things to know

• Be sure to spray your baking dish well with cooking spray so that your biscuit pieces do not stick to the bottom of the dish.
• Pizza sauce is a good substitute for marinara sauce, but spaghetti sauce will also work in a pinch.
• Use the small biscuits for the recipe, not the larger ones. For some reason, the small biscuits just rise better in this bubble-up pizza recipe.
• If you want a little extra flavor, add garlic powder and Italian sausage to the sausage as it browns.
• This recipe is easily doubled for a larger crowd. Just use two baking dishes.
• For a meatless version, leave out the sausage and add extra pepperoni or black olives.
• Be sure to drain the grease off your Italian sausage so that your pizza bake is not too greasy.

Variations

• For a meatless version, leave out the sausage and pepperoni and add your favorite vegetable toppings.
• Use your favorite pizza toppings. Sneak some veggies into picky eaters by adding black olives, green peppers, onions, sliced tomatoes or even mushrooms to this easy pizza recipe.
• If you are not a fan of pork or want a lower fat option, you can use turkey sausage and turkey pepperoni.
• Do you like a little spice to your pizza? Add a dash of red pepper flakes to the sauce or sprinkle on top when it comes out of the oven.
• Add ground beef instead of sausage. Did you know that you can make ground beef flavored like Italian sausage just by adding a teaspoon or so of poultry seasoning to ground beef while it is browning? Give that a try, it will save you a trip to the store!
• If you love the flavor of parmesan cheese, sprinkle some freshly grated parm on top before you bake this dish.

Storage

Refrigerate - This dish will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Be sure to keep it in an airtight container or wrapped tightly with plastic wrap.

Freezer - You can freeze this dish before baking for up to 2 months. Thaw on in the fridge overnight before baking.

Reheat - To reheat, bake in a 350-degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until heated through. You can also reheat in the microwave on 50% power for 1-3 minutes.

Related recipes

• This Pizza Spaghetti Casserole is an easy casserole that's the perfect blend of two family favorite dishes. What's not to love about spaghetti and pizza mixed together?
• The John Wayne Casserole is another biscuit based dish that will meet with everyones approval!
• Are you looking for an easy recipe that is kid-approved? Well, look no further than this Naan Pizza recipe.
• Air Fryer Quesadilla Recipe (this is super yummy using pepperoni pizza!) is SO simple and good!
• Craving a comfort food meal for busy weeknights that is both hearty and easy to make? Then this Supreme Pizza Soup recipe is what you are looking for.

Serve with

• Ranch dressing on the side for dipping is delicious!
• Make this an easy meal by serving these Cheesy Pizza Hut Breadsticks alongside this bubble-up pizza recipe.
• Want to add something healthy to go with this hearty meal? Outback Wedge Salad is a fresh side dish that's perfect to make this a balanced meal.
• Nothing goes better with pizza than cookies! These Snickers Chocolate Chip Cookies are fresh baked and always a crowd-pleaser.

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