This cheesy, saucy, melty 5-layer pepperoni pizza lasagna is the best of both worlds.

Kids will love helping make this easy weeknight recipe.

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Pizza lasagna?!

Spatula Slightly Lifting a Slice of Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna From a Casserole Dish With the Rest of the Lasagna

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Yes, the two key magical words that will get any kid excited.

If youre a full-grown adult but a kid at heart like me, this is perfect for you too!

Pizza and lasagna share many similarities that make them perfect for this mashup recipe.

Spatula Slightly Lifting a Slice of Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna From a Casserole Dish With the Rest of the Lasagna

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Its one of the easiest and fastest lasagnas that you could whip up at home.

Lasagna assembly is just a repetition of layers, which can reinforce kids' learning through pattern recognition.

This recipe might easily become a new favorite meal.

Slice of Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna on a Plate

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With all the easy shortcuts, you’ll be happy to make it again and again.

(Yeah, that was a mouthful to say and do.)

Also, oven-ready lasagna are flat sheets that fit nicely in their box and stay intact.

Layer of Marinara Sauce Added to Casserole Dish Next to a Sky Blue Kitchen Towel for Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna

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As for the traditional lasagna noodles with the fancy rippled edges, they tend to break easily.

Just boil them before assembly.

Pepperoni Time

I enjoy using small pepperoni slices, and kids tend to be fans, too.

Oven-Ready Lasagna Noodles Added to First Layer of Marinara Sauce in the Casserole Dish Next to the Sky Blue Kitchen Towel

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Children love small things because they fit so perfectly in their little worlds.

We have a super helpful article on freezing your lasagnahere.

For the first layer, add 3 sheets of the lasagna noodles equidistant from each other.

Another Layer of Marinara Sauce Added in the Casserole Dish Next to the Sky Blue Kitchen Towel for Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna

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Add another 3/4 cup of the marinara sauce and spread.

Repeat the steps for the next four layers.

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.

Shredded Cheese Added in the Casserole Dish Next to the Sky Blue Kitchen Towel for Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna

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Remove the foil and bake uncovered for 5 minutes.

Let it cool for 15 minutes before serving so it will hold its shape when cut.

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Mini Pepperoni Slices Added to Casserole Dish for Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna Recipe

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Casserole Dish Wrapped in Aluminum Foil

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Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna After Foil Removed From Casserole Dish

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Casserole Dish With Baked Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna Ready to Serve

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Slice of Pepperoni Pizza Lasagna on a Plate

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