🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks 🍲🌵🌞 Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Wednesday, June 17, 2026 🌞🔥 Cowboy Campfire Loaded Pizza Pasta Bake 🔥

🔥 Cowboy Campfire Loaded Pizza Pasta Bake 🔥

Good morning, folks! 🤠

Today's chuckwagon favorite combines two family favorites—pizza and pasta! Loaded with savory beef, pepperoni, gooey cheese, and hearty pasta, this easy casserole is packed with flavor and perfect for a busy summer evening.

It's a fun meal that's sure to bring smiles to the table!

🍕🍝🧀 Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 12 oz rotini pasta

• 1 jar pizza sauce

• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

• 20 slices pepperoni

• Optional: mushrooms, green peppers, black olives

🔥 Chuckwagon Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 375°F.

2️⃣ Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.

3️⃣ Brown ground beef with onion and garlic until fully cooked.

4️⃣ Stir in pizza sauce, Italian seasoning, and black pepper.

5️⃣ Add cooked pasta and mix well.

6️⃣ Pour into a greased casserole dish or cast iron skillet.

7️⃣ Top with mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and pepperoni slices.

8️⃣ Bake for 20–25 minutes, until hot, bubbly, and golden.

🥄 Chuckwagon Serving Tip

Serve with:

• Garlic bread 🧄

• Caesar salad 🥗

• Fresh fruit 🍇

• Sweet tea 🍹

⭐ Campfire Tip

For extra pizza flavor, add a few cooked sausage crumbles, bell peppers, or sliced mushrooms before baking.

💜 Chuckwagon Encouragement

God's blessings are often found in life's simple pleasures—a shared meal, a grateful heart, and precious moments with family and friends.

Take time today to enjoy the goodness that surrounds you.

📖 Scripture for Today

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights."

— James 1:17 (KJV)

🌞 Question of the Day

🍕 What's your favorite pizza topping?

🧀 Extra Cheese🥓 Bacon🍄 Mushrooms🫑 Peppers🍍 Pineapple🌭 Sausage

👇 Share your favorite in the comments! 🤠🍲❤️🔥🍕