Upside-Down Pizza Casserole

By srumbel

This hearty Upside-Down Pizza Casserole is a great way to satisfy your craving without picking up the phone OR making a traditional crust...it's easy enough for a weeknight and kids love it. This casserole also freezes well, so if you'd like to get ahead, you could always make two...one will be ready to thaw and bake another week! As always, tweak the ingredients to include your family's favorites flavors...you could add mushrooms and olives, leave out the peppers and onion or tailor it however you like.

from gooseberrypatch

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 1 c. green pepper, chopped
• 15-oz. can pizza sauce
• 1/2 c. sliced pepperoni, chopped
• 1/2 t. Italian seasoning
• 6-oz. pkg. thinly sliced mozzarella cheese
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 c. milk
• 1 T. oil
• 1 c. all-purpose flour
• 1/2 t. salt
• 1 c. grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Preparation

Step 1

In a skillet over medium heat, brown beef, onion and green pepper; drain. Stir in pizza sauce, pepperoni and seasoning; simmer over low heat for 10 minutes. Spoon beef mixture into a greased 13"x9" baking pan. Place mozzarella cheese slices over hot beef mixture. In a bowl, combine eggs, milk and oil; whisk for one minute. Stir in flour salt and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Pour batter over mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, until puffed and golden. Serves 6 to 8