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Air Fryer Pizza Pasta Casserole is the best in the pizza world. Made with pasta, pizza sauce, pepperoni, cheese, and more. It’s a hearty casserole that can feed the whole family, and it’s the perfect weeknight meal.
All you need are your favorite pizza toppings, a baking dish, and an appetite, and you’re well on your way to a new family favorite. Get ready – this great recipe is going to take your kitchen by storm. It’s so simple to make!
I’m not gonna lie. Busy weeknights are our jam, and the simple ingredients found on the recipe card below can still help us have an epic pizza night, even when the entire family is moving a million miles a minute. Plus, it can make a large enough batch that you’ll still have some to enjoy the next day!
Ingredients
- Cooked rotini pasta
- Cream cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Pizza sauce
- Red pepper flakes
- Ground black pepper
- Pepperoni slices
- Fresh chopped parsley
How to Make Pizza Pasta in the Air Fryer
- Cook the pasta using the instructions per the package. Drain and set aside.
- In a small sauce pan, heat over medium/low heat cream cheese, 4 ounces of parmesan, 4 ounces of mozzarella sauce. Stir in the red pepper and black pepper.
- Add a silicone baking dish to the basket of the air fryer. Pour the cooked pasta into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Top the pasta with the pizza sauce and pepperoni slices, and stir to combine. Pour the cheese mixture over the sauce and pasta and stir to mix.
- Air fry the pizza pasta at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 minutes.
- Top the pasta with the remaining parmesan, mozzarella, and air fry at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for an additional minute or until the cheese is melted.
- Top with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Variations
Change the seasoning – You can easily use Italian seasoning in this recipe to get those pizza flavors that you’re looking for. Adding garlic powder is a great idea, too!
Use different types of pasta – There is no wrong pasta to add! You can use penne pasta, bow tie pasta, or even egg noodles to make this pizza pasta casserole recipe. As long as you cook pasta the right way, you can’t go wrong with any of them.
Add meat – If you want to add more of your family’s favorite toppings, a meat mixture addition can be a great idea. Just be sure that you cook the meat completely first before adding it to this easy dinner idea.
Some options to add could be ground beef, turkey pepperoni, Italian sausage, ground turkey, turkey sausage, ground chicken, or even ground sausage. And if you don’t want to add the meat to this pizza pasta recipe, you can easily add it right on top once you are ready to serve.
How to Serve
Speaking of serving delicious recipes like this, it couldn’t be easier to do. Once it’s cooked in the air fryer, you grab a giant wooden spoon, dig in, and serve! You can add it to a plate, bowl, or whatever you prefer.
Don’t forget to top it with some extra cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, black olives, and fresh basil!
How to Store
Once you make the full recipe, you’ll love that it makes a great dish that can probably be served the next day as well. This easy recipe needs to be stored in an airtight container after it has cooled down and stored in the fridge until later.
I don’t recommend that you store leftovers in the freezer because freezing and unfreezing pasta can make the pasta have an unpleasant texture.
Common Questions
Can I use tomato sauce in this easy pizza casserole recipe?
If all you have is tomato sauce, add seasonings to give it more flavor. That way, you can give this pizza pasta bake recipe a similar pizza taste rather than having the sauce taste only like a tomato.
What can I serve with this easy dinner?
There are so many sides that you can make that don’t take a lot of time. Make it your new favorite meal by pairing it with a side salad, garlic bread, or even some freshly sliced veggies like green bell peppers, carrots, and celery. The options are endless!
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Air Fryer Pizza Pasta Casserole
Equipment
- 1 Air Fryer
Ingredients
- 8 ounces rotini pasta, cooked
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 4 ounces Parmesan cheese, plus 1 Tbsp
- 4 ounces Mozarella cheese, plus 1 Tbsp
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 16 pepperoni slices
- 1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Cook the pasta using the instructions per the package. Drain and set aside. In a small sauce pan, heat over medium/low heat cream cheese, 4 ounces of parmesan, 4 ounces of mozzarella sauce. Stir in the red pepper and black pepper.
- Add a silicone baking dish to the basket of the air fryer. Pour the cooked pasta into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Top the pasta with the pizza sauce and pepperoni slices, stir to combine.
- Pour the cheese mixture over the sauce and pasta and stir to mix.
- Air fry the pizza pasta at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 6 minutes.
- Top the pasta with the remaining parmesan, mozzarella, and air fry at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for an additional minute, or until the cheese is melted.
- Top with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
