A fun take on the classic crowd favorite, this Bubble Up Pizza Bake is a simple and easy way to combine all of your favorite flavors in a simple and delicious casserole!
Tired of the same old pizza, or looking for a more affordable alternative to delivery? This fantastic pizza casserole is the perfect comfort food with gooey cheese, hearty protein, and a biscuit “crust” as a tasty base!
Why this Recipe Works
Pizza is one of the most beloved dishes when it comes to crowd pleasing and filling dinners for the whole family. But sometimes you need something with an even heartier finish and easier prep for a simple meal.
This bubble up casserole is an incredible option when you’re craving pizza and want something hot, melty, and customizable.
Like my Chicken and Biscuit Pot Pie Skillet, it utilizes biscuit dough to create a fluffy and delicious layer that you can top with your choice of cheese, sauce, and favorite pizza toppings. This easy dinner recipe will save you money on ordering delivery and it’s sure to please any crowd, just like this Big Mac Casserole!
Ingredients Needed
- Biscuit Dough: Using store-bought biscuit dough is an easy way to create a tasty and fluffy bottom layer that acts as the crust for this pizza casserole. You could also use homemade instead of canned biscuits.
- Pizza Sauce: Choose your favorite pizza sauce from your local grocery store, or use a homemade sauce if you have a go-to recipe.
- Shredded Mozzarella Cheese: Any kind of shredded cheese works well, but mozzarella is a classic pizza option thanks to how easily it melts.
- Italian Sausage: For some protein and salty, savory flavor. Sweet or spicy sausage both work.
- Pepperoni: Compliments the sausage and channels a classic pizza flavor.
- Black Olives: Feel free to omit if you’re not a fan.
- Green Peppers: Add a bit of color variation and a nice peppery bite.
- Grated Parmesan Cheese: You can never have too much cheese! Freshly grated Parmesan will provide the best results, but store-bought is also fine.
How to Make this Bubble Up Pizza Casserole
- Step 1: Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat and add the sausage.
- Step 2: Break into pieces with a spoon and cook until fully browned, about 9 to 10 minutes.
- Step 3: Pop open the can of biscuits and cut each biscuit into four small pieces.
- Step 4: Add the biscuit pieces to the bottom of a prepared baking dish sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
- Step 5: Bake the biscuit layer for 10 minutes at 400 degrees, then remove from the oven.
- Step 6: Spread the pizza sauce over top of the biscuits.
- Step 7: Add 2 cups of cheese, then finish with a layer of sausage, pepperoni, olives, green peppers, and the last 1/2 cup of cheese.
- Step 8: Return to the oven at 400 degrees and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until hot and bubbly and golden brown on top.
Recipe Tips
- If you’re using Grands biscuits, you’ll need about 12 to fully cover the bottom of your baking dish.
- You can also use this recipe to make mini pizza cups. Instead of a casserole dish, arrange the biscuit pieces in a muffin tin or a cupcake tin and assemble individual pizza muffins. This is great if you have lots of people with different topping preferences.
- Feel free to replace the sausage with ground beef, ground turkey, ground pork, or ground chicken. You can also omit it altogether to make this dish vegetarian.
- For other topping ideas, add mushrooms, onions, bacon, ham, spinach, broccoli, artichoke, or jalapeno peppers.
- Use a blend of different kind of shredded cheeses like colby jack, pepper jack, Monterey jack, or American cheese for some flavor variety.
