Popover Pizza is a fun twist on your everyday pizza. This recipe is easy to make and takes little time to put together.
One of the things that I love about this recipe, besides it being so easy to make, is that it is so versatile. It is easy to change the ingredients to make this dish the way that you like it.
Just like your favorite pizza, it has your favorite toppings and flavors. Serve it with a side salad, vegetables, or fresh fruit for a delicious, easy homemade meal that the whole family will love.
Helpful tips
- The Italian sausage can be changed out with ground beef if preferred.
- If using ground beef, season the meat with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning for a more flavorful dish.
- I like the Italian sausage, green peppers, and onions, but try your own combinations of meats and vegetables that you like. There are so many different possibilities.
- Make sure to mix the ingredients for the crust well. Try and pour the liquid evenly over the whole casserole.
- The leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
- Reheat leftovers in a 350 degree F oven for best results.
- I have not tried freezing leftovers, but I don’t think I would recommend freezing them.
Ingredients that you will need
- Italian Sausage – Ground beef can be used in place of the sausage.
- Green Pepper
- Onion
- Pizza Sauce – I have used spaghetti sauce in place of the pizza sauce, and it works well.
- Mozzarella Cheese – I like to use pre-shredded cheese to save time.
- Egg
- Milk – I use 2% milk, but whole fat or 1% milk will work.
- Oil – Vegetable oil works well for this recipe.
- Flour
- Parmesan Cheese
Steps for making popover pizza
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Steps one and two
Add the Italian sausage, peppers, and onion to a large skillet. Cook until the meat is browned and the vegetables are softened.
Steps three, four, and five
Stir in the pizza sauce. Place the meat sauce into the prepared pan. Top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
Steps six and seven
Mix together the egg, milk, oil, and flour. Stir until smooth.
Steps eight, nine, and ten
Pour the liquid over the top of the cheese. Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. Bake for 30 minutes.
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If you make this popover pizza, I would love to hear about it! Please leave me a comment and a rating.
Popover Pizza
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian Sausage
- 1/2 cup green pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup onion chopped
- 2 cups pizza sauce
- 16 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with a nonstick cooking spray.
- Add the Italian sausage, green pepper, and onion to a large skillet, and cook over medium heat until the sausage is no longer pink and the vegetables are tender.
- Stir in the pizza sauce once the meat is browned.
- Pour the meat sauce into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top of the meat sauce.
- In a bowl or a large measuring cup, mix together the eggs, milk, oil, and flour.
- Pour the egg mixture over the top of the mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top of the casserole.
- Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the top starts to turn golden brown.
- Cut into squares and flip over to serve.
Notes
- I like using Italian sausage for this because it is my favorite meat for a pizza topping. If you prefer, you can use ground beef for this recipe.
- If you are using ground beef for this recipe, you will need to season it with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- When pouring the milk and flour mixture over the top of the casserole, make sure to pour evenly over the whole casserole.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days.
- Reheat leftovers in an oven that has been preheated to 350 degrees F for best results.
Nutrition
This recipe was originally published on February 23, 2012. It was updated with new content and pictures on April 24, 2025.
What a fun and tasty dinner. I’ve never heard of popover pizza but I think it would be a big hit in my house.
This sounds wonderful! I’m sure my family would love it…but I’d probably have to do a boring cheese version! Maybe I can add a few mushrooms to my slices 🙂
This casserole has all the great flavors of pizza, but it is easier to make. A family favorite.
That looks so flavourful, comforting and delicious!
Creating this popover pizza is sheer brilliance. Why have I never thought to recreate a pizza in a casserole dish before? Your recipe is life-changing. The flavors are fantastic and I love how easy you’ve made this recipe!