Pizza Casserole

I had a free 30 mins one day last week and browsed Pinterest!  I found several new recipes I wanted to try.  I thought I'd start with the safest one - Pizza Casserole.  No weird ingredients, so I knew we'd like it!

The recipe makes a huge 9x13 pan, so we were able to get 2 meals out of it (total bonus).  The casserole was good, but while it didn't knock my socks off, I loved those crunchy pepperoni on top!  Some people mentioned adding Italian seasoning or sausage to spice it up a bit.  I didn't try any of those additions, but if you like a little spice in your life, then go for it!
Here's the link to the original recipe...

Ingredients:

1 bag of Egg Noodles

1 2lb jar tomato sauce (I used Prego)

3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 1/2 lbs hamburger meat

1 package pepperonis (I used turkey pepperoni)

1. Preheat oven to 350*
2. Brown the beef
3. Cook the egg noodles according to package
4. Layer as follows:
1. Thin layer of tomato sauce
2. Half the noodles
3. Half the beef
4. Half the sauce *(read tips below!)*
5. Half the noodles
6. Half the cheese
7. Rest of the sauce
8. Rest of the meat
9. Rest of the cheese
10. As many pepperonis as your little heart desires
5. Cover with foil and bake 30 mins
6. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 mins

Tips from me:

• Turkey pepperoni isn't nearly as greasy and it's just as tasty, so use it!
• I only put a layer of pepperoni on top, but NEXT time, I'd but some between #4 and #5.  There's not such thing as too many pepperonis!
• They make a 3lb jar of Prego and Kevin said he'd prefer it more saucy.  I liked it with the 2lb jar because I'm not a huge tomato sauce lover, so it's your call!