Quick and Easy Bubble Pizza Casserole
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Today we’re making bubble pizza. It’s the easiest weeknight pizza recipe you never knew you needed. Made with a buttery biscuit crust, this pizza casserole tosses traditional pizza assembly aside to build the ultimate deep-dish pizza.
Bubble pizza takes on all the best qualities of traditional pizza and transforms them into this insanely delicious weeknight casserole. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, you can even make your own biscuit dough from scratch instead of using the canned kind. I love my pizza with an assortment of toppings, so feel free to pile on your favorite toppings too.
This recipe is more of a guideline – creativity in the kitchen should never be stifled, so feel free to experiment to discover your own favorite pizza combinations. There are no flavors you don’t like, just tastes you haven’t acquired yet.
Here’s What You Need
- Flaky biscuit dough: The foundation of the casserole, providing a fluffy, buttery crust.
- Pizza sauce: Classic tomato flavor to bind all the ingredients together.
- Pepperoni: Adds a savory, slightly spicy bite.
- Red onion: Adds a touch of sweetness and a bit of crunch.
- Cooked sausage: Gives the casserole a hearty, flavorful punch.
- Mozzarella cheese: Melts beautifully, giving a gooey, cheesy top.
- Butter: Adds richness and helps the dough crisp up.
- Parsley: Adds a fresh, herbaceous note.
- Garlic powder: Adds a savory depth of flavor.
- Red pepper flakes: Adds a bit of heat.
- Parmesan cheese: Adds a sharp, nutty flavor.
- Fresh basil: Adds a fresh, peppery touch.
- Balsamic vinegar: Adds a tangy, sweet drizzle.
- Sriracha: Optional, for a spicy kick.
Let’s Cook
First things first, preheat your oven to 350°F. Now, grab those biscuit cans and pop them open. Cut each biscuit into quarters—this is going to form the base of our bubble pizza.
Butter Mixture
In a small bowl, mix together your melted butter, parsley, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. This buttery blend is going to make our biscuits extra tasty.
Assembling the Casserole
Take your baking dish and spread pizza sauce all over the bottom. Next, layer on your pepperoni. Now, arrange those biscuit quarters on top of the pepperoni in a single layer. Pour the butter mixture over the biscuits, and use a basting brush to coat them evenly. Trust me, this step makes all the difference!
Adding Toppings
Next up, sprinkle on the chopped red onion, crumbled sausage, and fresh basil. Top it all off with a generous amount of shredded mozzarella cheese. Cover the dish lightly with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes.
Baking to Perfection
After 20-30 minutes, take off the foil and bake for another 10 minutes. Check to see if the center is puffed up and golden brown. If it’s not quite there, keep baking in five-minute increments until it is. You want that center to be firm and beautifully golden.
Finishing Touches
Once it’s done, take it out of the oven and top with more parsley, basil, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle on some balsamic vinegar and a little Sriracha if you like it spicy. Enjoy your bubble pizza masterpiece!
Tips for Bubble Pizza Success
- Check Your Biscuits: If the biscuits aren’t fully cooked in the center, keep baking in five-minute increments. Patience pays off!
- Customize Toppings: Feel free to add your favorite toppings. Mushrooms, olives, or bell peppers would be fantastic.
- Butter Mixture: Ensure you evenly coat the biscuits with the butter mixture. It helps them bake up golden and delicious.
- Foil Cover: Covering with foil initially prevents the top from burning before the center is cooked.
- Serve Hot: This dish is best enjoyed hot and fresh from the oven. The cheese will be perfectly melty, and the biscuits will be fluffy.
Bubble pizza is the perfect weeknight dinner that combines the best parts of pizza and a casserole into one amazing dish. The buttery biscuit crust with layers of your favorite toppings makes it a hit with everyone. Plus, you can easily customize it with whatever you have on hand. Whether you’re making it with store-bought dough or feeling ambitious enough to whip up your own, this recipe is versatile and fun. Top it with a drizzle of balsamic and some fresh basil for that extra kick. Give it a try tonight, and make dinner something to look forward to!
Bubble Pizza
Equipment
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cans flaky biscuit dough cut into quarters
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup pepperoni
- ½ cup red onion chopped
- ½ cup crumbled cooked sausage
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes + more for topping, to taste
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese grated + more for topping
- ¼ cup fresh basil + more for topping
- balsamic for drizzling
- srircha for topping, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Open the biscuits and cut each biscuit into quarters. In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, parsley, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
- Spread the pizza sauce over the bottom of a glass baking dish. Arrange the pepperoni on top. Then arrange the cut biscuits in a single layer on top of the pepperoni. Pour the butter mixture over the biscuits and use a basting brush to evenly coat the dough.
- Sprinkle on the chopped red onion, crumbled sausage, basil, and mozzarella cheese. Cover lightly with foil and bake for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue to bake for another 10 minutes. If the center is not puffed up and golden brown, continue to cook the bubble pizza in five-minute increments until the center is firm.
- Top with parsley, basil, red pepper flakes, and Parmesan cheese. Drizzle on balsamic vinegar and sriracha to taste. Enjoy!
