Meat Lover's Pizza Tot Casserole

There's more than one way to do pizza night. In this easy one-pot dinner, we've combined classic meat lover's pizza toppings with some crunchy potato rounds for a filling dinner the whole family will enjoy. If you don't have canned pizza sauce for this recipe, stir up your own!

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. In an 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven cook the first five ingredients (through garlic) over medium until beef is browned. Drain off fat.

Preheat oven to 450°F. In an 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven cook the first five ingredients (through garlic) over medium until beef is browned. Drain off fat.

  • Spoon pizza sauce over beef mixture. Top with pepperoni and half of the cheese. Top with potato nuggets.

Spoon pizza sauce over beef mixture. Top with pepperoni and half of the cheese. Top with potato nuggets.

  • Bake, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are browned, sprinkling with the remaining cheese and a few extra pepperoni slices the last 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.ADAM ALBRIGHT

Bake, uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until potatoes are browned, sprinkling with the remaining cheese and a few extra pepperoni slices the last 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

*DIY Pizza Sauce

Whisk together one 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes (undrained); 1 1/2 tsp. red wine vinegar; 1/2 tsp. garlic powder; 1/2 tsp. basil; 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crushed; 1/4 tsp. dried thyme, crushed; and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Whisk in 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup water until desired consistency. Add salt to taste.