Beef / Pork

L.R. pizza casserole takes several minutes to prepare.

L.R. pizza casserole takes several minutes to cook.

L.R. pizza casserole makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for L.R. pizza casserole are:

2 lbs. venison sausage
207g (1-1/2cup) chopped onion
1/2 tsp. oil
1 tsp. sugar
sprinkle of salt
1 box barilla plus penne (14.5 oz.)
6 cups L.R. pizza or spaghetti sauce
1 small can mushrooms
1/2 cup olives, chopped
8 oz. mozzarella, shredded
1 can 98% fat free cream of chicken soup
about 30 slices pepperoni

Here is how you make L.R. pizza casserole:

In a large skillet, brown the sausage. In a small skillet carmelize the onion in the oil over high heat. Sprinkle with sugar and sprinkle with salt. Stir constantly until transparent and lightly browned. In a large kettle, cook the pasta until very tender; drain. In a large bowl, combine the sausage mixture, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms, olives, onions, soup and pasta. In a 9"x13" pan, place half of the pasta mixture. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella. Place half the pepperoni slices on top. Repeat layers. Cover and bake at 350 until heated through, about 45 minutes. Makes 12 servings.Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LRUSSELLFAMILY.

The nutritional information for L.R. pizza casserole is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 379.9

• Total Fat: 13.4 g
• Cholesterol: 69.3 mg
• Sodium: 1,047.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 38.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
• Protein: 27.5 g