Pop-Up Pizza Casserole

By daiseyduck

Rich and gooey, this deep-dish pizza-flavor casserole puffs up as it bakes. It's as much fun to make as it is to eat a surefire bet for kids.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 green sweet pepper, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 garlic, minced see savings
• 1 1 1/2 ounce package spaghetti sauce mix
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1 15 ounce can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Pepperoni slices (optional)

Details

Servings 9
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from recipe.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In an extra-large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until brown; drain off fat. Stir onion, sweet pepper, garlic, dry spaghetti sauce mix, and oregano into meat. Add tomato sauce and the water. Cook and stir until boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, beat milk, eggs, and oil with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1 minute. Add flour and salt; beat for 2 minutes more. 3. Transfer hot beef mixture to an ungreased 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Pour egg mixture evenly over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; top with pepperoni slices (if desired). 4. Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until puffed and golden. Serve immediately.