Bubble Up Pizza Casserole

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Bubble Up Pizza Casserole is the perfect Friday movie night dinner to enjoy with the family. It”s reminiscent of a meat lovers pizza, so it’s hearty and filling. The best part is, the whole family can enjoy it together, while you also get to stay within your Weight Watchers guidelines. One serving of Bubble up pizza casserole is 10 Weight Watchers points, and every point is well worth it with how amazing this dinner tastes. Dare I say it’s better than pizza?!

Buttery biscuits are baked right into the filling, so it’s like getting a taste of fluffy crust with every bite. By adding lean meat and reduced fat cheese, you get the flavor of pizza without a ton of extra calories. I love making this in different ways, so don’t be afraid to throw in your favorite Weight Watchers friendly meats or veggie toppings. You can even change up the cheese to your preference. It’s a great way to make a healthy “pizza” that tastes absolutely amazing.

Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!

It’s easy to make your own.

Throw in your favorite veggies, or anything that needs to be used up by the end of the week. You can make it different every time to find what you like best. See the tips and tricks below for more ideas.

Bubble Up Pizza Casserole is great for the whole family.

I’m sure everyone in the family loves pizza, and this recipe is a fantastic way to serve them a tasty, but healthy, meal. No one will complain that it’s “lightened up”.

It makes a delicious meal prep option.

Ever wanted pizza every day for lunch? Now you can have it, and still stay on track with your diet. Make this at the beginning of the week, and you’ve got six delicious, low calorie lunches ready for you.

Ingredients you need to make Bubble Up Pizza Casserole:

1 (7.5 oz) can Pillsbury biscuits the one in the 4 value pack.
1 lb raw extra lean ground beef
1 chicken sausage link
20 slices pepperoni
½ cup diced red onion
1 cup reduced fat pasta sauce
1(7.5 oz) can of pizza sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
4 slices cooked Oscar Mayer center cut bacon
⅔ cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese

How to make Bubble Up Pizza Casserole (step by step):

Cook the extra lean ground beef in a pan on the stove. If the chicken sausage isn’t fully cooked, make sure to cook that too.
Cut the 10 small biscuits into 4 pieces each.
Drain the extra lean ground beef, then add it back to the saute pan along with the pasta sauce, pizza sauce, red onion, seasoning, and biscuit pieces.
Preheat the oven to 350F.
Let the meat mixture simmer for 5-10 minutes over low heat in the saute pan.
Slice the chicken sausage into small round pieces.
Pour the ground beef mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Spread it out evenly and make sure the dough pieces are evened out.
Layer the pepperoni and chicken sausage pieces on top.
Bake it in the oven for 25 minutes.
Remove it from the oven and sprinkle on the cheese then crumble the bacon on top.
Return it to the oven for 12 minutes, or until the cheese has fully melted.
Let it cool for 5 minutes and then cut into 6 equal servings.

Makes 6 servings. Nutrition info for 1 serving: Calories 384, Fat 18 g, Saturated fat 7 g, Carbs 25 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugars 7.23 g, Sodium 1057 mg, Protein 29 g.

WW Points

Pillsbury biscuits in the 4 value pack 18 points
Extra lean ground beef 12 points
Chicken sausage 3 points
Sliced pepperoni 8 points
Diced red onion 0 points
Reduced fat pasta sauce 3 points
Canned pizza sauce 3 points
Italian seasoning 0 points
Cooked Oscar Mayer Center cut bacon 4 points
Reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese 7 points

10 points per serving based on the WW app recipe creator.

If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below.

8 personal points

8 SP on all 3 MyWW programs

Points Plus – 8

Different ways to change up this recipe:

If you can’t find the 4 value pack of 7.5 oz biscuit dough, you can always buy a larger pack and just weigh out 7.5 oz of dough.
If you use turkey pepperoni (3 points) it will change each serving to 9 Weight Watchers points.
By using fat free chicken (0 points) instead of extra lean ground beef, and turkey pepperoni instead of regular pepperoni, each serving is 7 points instead of 10 Weight Watchers points.
It’s optional to use fat free ground turkey or chicken to lower points.
Add peppers and mushrooms to the meat mixture if you like those veggies. It’s also optional to leave out the onion if you’re not a fan. Make this bubble up pizza casserole your own!

Tips and Tricks for Making Bubble Up Pizza Casserole:

This casserole keeps well in the fridge for up to 7 days as long as it’s well covered. It will also freeze well for up to 3 months.

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