Looking for a fun twist on traditional pizza? I’ve got you. This bubble up pizza recipe is about to become your new go-to for busy weeknights.
Made with simple ingredients like refrigerated biscuit dough, pizza sauce, and melty mozzarella cheese, this cozy casserole is the definition of comfort food.
Try this easy recipe on your next pizza night and watch it disappear!
What is Bubble Up Pizza?
Bubble up pizza uses canned biscuits instead of pizza dough to form the crust.
During baking, the biscuits “bubble up” through the toppings, resulting in a soft, pillowy interior with cheesy, saucy pockets that taste like a cross between regular pizza and one of your favorite casseroles.
Unlike traditional pizza, you don’t cut bubble up pizza into slices. Instead, you serve it with a large spoon or spatula and eat it with a fork.
The best part? You can customize it with all your favorite toppings just like you would with traditional pizza.
Ingredients
- Canned biscuits. Look for regular sized buttermilk biscuits (not Grands).
- Pizza sauce. Grab your favorite store bought sauce or try my homemade recipe. Be sure you’re using pizza sauce and not pasta sauce, as sauces like marinara might result in a watery casserole.
- Italian sausage. Hot or sweet sausage works in this recipe. I use hot Italian turkey sausage.
- Mozzarella cheese
- Onion
How to Make Bubble Up Pizza
Brown the Sausage
Start by dicing up your onion. Add it to a pan with the sausage and cook until the sausage is browned and the onion is soft and translucent.
Use a wooden spoon to break the sausage up into smaller pieces.
Cut the Biscuits
Remove the biscuits from the tube and cut each one into quarters.
Assemble the Casserole
In a baking dish, layer your ingredients. Start with the biscuits, followed by the sauce, sausage and cheese.
Bake!
Now, pop your pizza into the oven to bake until it’s bubbly and golden brown. So easy!
Watch how to make Bubble Up Pizza Casserole!
Serving Suggestions
Round our your meal with the same sides you’d enjoy with regular pizza.
- Salad. Try a crisp green salad like my arugula salad or classic Caesar salad.
- Bread. You’ll love my easy garlic knots with this casserole!
Variations
Meat Lovers Pizza. Throw in your favorite meats like pepperoni, chicken, ground beef or ground turkey for a carnivore’s delight.
Veggie Pizza. Skip the meat and use mushrooms, olives, spinach, and green peppers for a veggie-packed bubble up pizza.
Supreme Pizza. Add all of your favorite pizza toppings into one casserole for the ultimate bubble up experience!
Storage Instructions
If you have leftovers, this bubble up pizza casserole stores well and reheats beautifully.
Refrigerator:
Store leftovers in an airtight container or cover the dish tightly with plastic wrap. It will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Freezing:
Freeze portions of this pizza for future easy meals. Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and place in a freezer-safe container.
Reheating:
Warm individual portions in the microwave, or reheat the full dish in a 350°F oven until heated through.
When you make this bubble up pizza bake, I’d love to hear about it! Drop a rating or leave a comment below. Enjoy!
For more pizza recipes, try these:
Bubble Up Pizza
Ingredients
- 2 tubes buttermilk biscuits
- 2 cups pizza sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese grated
- 1 lb. Italian sausage
- 1 small onion diced
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the sausage. Use a wooden spoon to break it up into smaller pieces. When the sausage is halfway cooked, add in the diced onion.
- Cook the sausage and onions until the sausage is no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Cut the biscuits into quarters.
- In a 9×13 baking dish, layer the ingredients in this order: quartered biscuits, pizza sauce, browned sausage, cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, until biscuits are puffed and cheese is melted.
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