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Freshly baked Bubble Up Pizza in a glass dish topped with melted cheese, pepperoni, and herbs.
Maryam

Bubble Up Pizza

Crispy-edged, gooey-centered pizza casserole made with refrigerated biscuit dough that bubbles up into golden, cheesy perfection.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 2 cans refrigerated biscuit dough 16.3 oz each, like Grands! Flaky Layers, quartered
For the Sauce and Toppings
  • 1 lb Italian sausage mild or hot, casings removed
  • 2 cups pizza sauce about 16 oz jar
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, low-moisture
  • 4 oz pepperoni slices about 40 slices
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Large skillet

Method
 

Prep
  1. Open both cans of biscuit dough and cut each biscuit into quarters. Set aside on a plate. They will look like uneven chunks - that is perfect.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
  3. Stir the pizza sauce, oregano, and red pepper flakes into the cooked sausage. Simmer for 2 minutes to meld flavors, then remove from heat.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Add the biscuit pieces to the dish, spreading them out evenly. Pour the hot sausage sauce over the biscuits and toss gently to coat. Scatter the mozzarella evenly, then arrange pepperoni slices on top. Finish with grated Parmesan.
  5. Bake uncovered for 22-25 minutes, until the biscuits are puffed and golden brown on top, and the cheese is bubbling with crispy edges. Let rest 5 minutes before serving - the sauce is lava-hot.

Notes

For extra-crispy edges, bake in a metal 9x13 pan rather than glass. Swap the sausage for cooked ground beef, or go meatless with sauteed mushrooms and peppers. Leftovers reheat beautifully in a 350°F oven for 10 minutes - the microwave makes the biscuits soggy.