Pizza Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups favorite pizza sauce, divided
• 30 slices pepperoni slices (or use salami, use enough slices to cover the top of the crust batter)
• 2 cups cooked sausage meat (or use ground beef)
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 large green bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided (can use more or less)

CRUST

• 1 1/4 cups flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 5 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 teaspoon salt or use seasoning salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Set oven to 400 degrees (set oven rack to second-lowest position).

2. 2

   Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.

3. 3

   For the crust; in a bowl using an electric mixer at medium speed mix 1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour with the remaining crust ingredients except the onion until well combined (about 2 minutes).

4. 4

   Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour or up to 8 hours.

5. 5

   Mix in chopped onion, then pour into the prepared baking dish.

6. 6

   Dollup about 1/2 cup (or more) pizza sauce over the crust, then using a knife cut in the sauce to produce a marbled effect.

7. 7

   Lay the pepperoni or salami slices completely over the top of the crust batter (5 slices across and 6 rows down, don't worry they will not sink into the batter) then sprinkle with the cooked sausage meat, then bacon, then green bell pepper.

8. 8

   Dollup the remaining 1 cup (oe less) pizza sauce by teaspoonfuls all over the top of the pizza, then sprinkle about 1-1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese on top (leave the rest of the cheese to add on top when the casserole is baked).

9. 9

   Bake for about 30-35 minutes.

10. 10

    Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and return to oven for a few more minutes to melt the cheese.

11. 11

    Delicious!