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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Ingredients
- 1 7.5 ounce can pillsbury biscuits, the one in the 4 value pack, you can always weigh out the larger packs if you can't find those.
- 1 lb raw extra lean ground beef
- 1 chicken sausage, I used Schneiders jalapeno, but any chicken sausage is fine
- 20 slices pepperoni, the brand I buy is "Ziggy's" in Canada, 20 slices is 4sp
- 1/2 cup diced red onion, optional
- 1 cup reduced fat pasta sauce
- 1- 7.5 oz can pizza sauce
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 4 slices cooked low point bacon, I use Oscar Mayer center cut, 1sp per slice
- 2/3 cup reduced fat shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 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 9x13 casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray. Spread it out evenly and make sure 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 oven and sprinkle on the cheese then crumble the bacon on top.
- Return it to oven for 12 minutes, or until the cheese has fully melted.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes and the cut into 6 equal servings.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
OMG! This recipe is just AMAZING! Thanks for sharing. This opens up a realm of so many possibilities. Definitely a keeper!
Many many thanks!!
So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Would this recipe still turn out good if no ground beef or sausage were added to it? Thank you!
It is hard to say, you’d have to bulk it up with something as you’d probably have too much biscuits and not enough filler
By “1 chicken sausage” do you mean one link? Thanks for clarifying. Can’t wait to try this!
Hi, yes 1 link 🙂
I’d try this without those dough pieces and put the cooked mixture into Tostito Scoops to cut the calories…those scoops save many an evening craving! 🙂 Thank you for the inspiration!
That sounds like a great idea Linda 🙂 so glad you enjoyed it!
I made this last week and it was delicious! And boyfriend approved. Although it’s not very filling so I paired it with a side salad!
Hi Lauren, glad you both enjoyed it 🙂
Substituted ground chicken for hamburger…then used 3 links of sausage. Unfortunately had the wrong size biscuits…only 5 in the can…but I’m sure it will still be amazing! My points are still only 8 free style points!
Sounds awesome, Hope you enjoyed it 🙂
I made this tonight for the first time and we loved it so much. My husband couldn’t believe this was a skinny recipe. This will be one of our go to recipes!!
Hi Donna, I am so glad you both enjoyed it, the bubble up’s are great for not feeling like a “skinny” meal haha 🙂
Help! What is the difference between pizza sauce & pasta sauce? I have never heard of pasta sauce. Pizza sauce is the only thing I ever put on pasta!
Hi Jo, not sure where you are located, but here in my part of the world (Canada, Ontario) we sell small tins of pizza sauce, and then your typical jars of tomato pasta sauce for spaghetti and such, you can use pasta sauce for pizza but I typically buy the pizza sauce.. this is the one I usually buy https://www.google.com/search?q=pizza+sauce+tin&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjsgbzv8dnpAhUNH6wKHcskCAwQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=pizza+sauce+tin&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzICCAAyBggAEAoQGDIGCAAQChAYOgQIABBDOgQIABAYUIxxWIB4YLx6aABwAHgAgAHjAYgBygWSAQUwLjMuMZgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img&ei=jm3RXuyCDI2-sAXLyaBg&bih=757&biw=1600&rlz=1C1CHBF_enCA706CA706#imgrc=15dd-xxrMs-lyM
Please disregard my stupid question earlier re: pizza sauce & pasta sauce. I use spaghetti sauce with pasta, not pizza sauce.
I couldn’t wrap my brain around it. Could not think of spaghetti sauce. I am back on track now. Thanks!
Hi Jo, haha I just replied and shared a link to the pizza sauce I buy before seeing this comment… Glad you are back on track lol .. I have many of those days haha it’s all good 🙂
Do you ever use the two ingredient dough instead? Would it work? Or be similar i points?
Thank you
Hi Jenna, I personally have not tried a bubble up dish with 2ID, I have had some followers try and while they say it is ok they prefer the biscuits