Pizza Bubble Bake with Meatballs and Crescent Rolls

Preparation

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.

Step 1: Prep the meatballs and vegetables [00:11]

Place the 2 pounds of meatballs in the baking dish and put them in the oven for a few minutes to thaw. While they are in the oven, chop the bell pepper and half a red onion using a dicer.

Step 2: Combine ingredients [00:29]

Remove the meatballs from the oven. Add the 2 jars of pizza sauce, a sprinkle of red pepper flakes, and Italian seasoning. Stir all these together.

Step 3: Layer the casserole [00:40]

Add dollops of 8 ounces of ricotta cheese, 1 can of black olives, the chopped vegetables, and half of the 8 ounces of shredded Italian blend cheese. Break apart the 2 tubes of crescent roll dough and place them on top.

Step 4: Final toppings [01:05]

Add pepperoni slices, the remaining shredded Italian blend cheese, and a bit more Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.

Step 5: Bake [01:16]

Place the baking dish in the oven at 375°F. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes, then cover with a piece of tin foil for another 10 minutes.