Upside Down Deep Dish Pizza Casserole

Name: Upside Down Deep Dish Pizza Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 tablespoon canola oil; 1 cup chopped onion; 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper; 2-3 ounces pepperoni, roughly chopped; 1 pound lean ground beef; 1 (14 ounce) jar pizza sauce, or a homemade version; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 cup milk; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 2 large eggs; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

8 steps

Prep:30minCook:30min

This dish gives you the flavor of pizza, but in an easy casserole form. Mozzarella cheese, meat sauce, and a batter that produces a crust-like layer, makes this casserole much like an upside down deep dish pizza. Add your favorite toppings!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:48:07 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories3082 kcal (154%)

Total Fat173.6 g (248%)

Carbs163.4 g (63%)

Sugars49.4 g (55%)

Protein208.5 g (417%)

Sodium5718.6 mg (286%)

Fiber18.8 g (67%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

8 ouncesshredded mozzarella cheese

½ tablespooncanola oil

1 cupchopped onion

½ cupgreen bell pepper

chopped

2 ouncespepperoni

roughly chopped

1 poundlean ground beef

1 x 14 ouncepizza sauce

jar, or a homemade version

1 teaspoonitalian seasoning

1 cupmilk

1 tablespooncanola oil

2eggs

large

1 cupall purpose flour

½ teaspoonkosher salt

¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Step 2

Butter or spray a 9 x 13 inch glass baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly on the bottom of the baking pan; set aside.

Step 3

Heat the 1/2 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the onion and bell pepper until soft, but not browned.

Step 4

Add the beef and cook until browned. Stir in the pepperoni and cook another 4 minutes; drain excess fat if needed.

Step 5

Stir in the pizza sauce and Italian seasoning and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 6

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the milk, oil and eggs. Add the flour and the salt to the milk mixture and whisk until well blended and smooth.

Step 7

Carefully transfer the meat mixture evenly over the layer of mozzarella in the prepared pan. Pour the batter on top of the meat mixture, making sure to cover completely. Do not stir. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese evenly on top.

Step 8

Bake about 35 to 45 minutes or until golden brown and puffy. Casserole will deflate and resemble an upside down deep dish pizza.

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