This Pizza French Fry Casserole combines two classic comfort foods into one delicious casserole that is easy to make! It’s gluten free, grain free and dairy free.
This Pizza French Fry Casserole has it all. A pizza filling loaded with ground turkey, marinara sauce, pepperoni, peppers, and melted cheese that’s stuffed between two layers of French fries. It’s one of those recipes that has all the comfort yet is made with better for you ingredients.
Let’s Talk Ingredients
- French fries
- Ground turkey
- Marinara sauce-Rao’s Homemade All Natural Marinara sauce is my favorite
- Pepperoni-I like using Applegate’s Natural Turkey Pepperoni
- Dairy free mozzarella cheese- my favorite dairy free cheese is Vio Life
- Red onion
- Oregano
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Green pepper
- Pepper
- Chili powder
- Extra virgin olive oil
How to Make Pizza French Fry Casserole
Step One: Make the Pizza Filling
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Remove the fries from the freezer and set aside. Dice the onion and sauté in the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet until they become translucent. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned. Cut the green pepper and add to the skillet with the pepperoni, 1 cup of cheese, marinara sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chili powder. Continue to cook on medium high heat for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Step Two: Assemble and Bake
Line the bottom of a 9 by 13 casserole dish with fries in a single layer. Pour the pizza filling over the bottom layer of fries and then top with another single layer of fries. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Add the the remaining cheese on top of the casserole and bake for 10 more minutes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are French fries gluten free?
My answer to this question is yes and no. Potatoes are gluten free so, therefore, French fries should be gluten free. However, you need to check the ingredients to make sure they aren’t coated in flour or processed in a facility with gluten.
How to store pizza French fry casserole?
This casserole can be easily stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It can be kept for up to five days.
Does it matter what type of French fries I use?
If you use a different type of French fry, my only advice is to try to get ones that are similar in thickness. If you get thicker French fries, you might have to cook the casserole a little bit longer.
How to reheat pizza French fry casserole?
You can either reheat the casserole in the oven or in the microwave. Both work out great and it tastes just as good as leftovers!
For More Casserole Ideas, Check Out These…
- Dairy Free Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole (Gluten Free & Grain Free)
- Homemade Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie
- Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole (Dairy Free & Gluten Free)
- Paleo Enchilada Casserole
- Grain Free Chicken Pot Pie
This Pizza French Fry Casserole is a family favorite that is made often in my house! If you make this casserole, let me see by tagging me on Instagram @theglutenfreegrasses. Enjoy!
-Kelsey
Pizza French Fry Casserole (Gluten Free & Dairy Free)
Course: Dinner/LunchDifficulty: Easy6
servings20
minutes40
minutes1
hourIngredients
1 (28 oz) bag of gluten free fries
3 lbs ground turkey
3 cups (or 24 ounces) marinara sauce
1/4 cup pepperoni (about 2 ounces)
8 ounces of dairy free shredded mozzarella
1 red onion
2 teaspoons oregano
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1.5 cups diced green pepper (about two medium sized green peppers)
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Remove the fries from the freezer and set aside. Dice the onion and sauté in the extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet until they become translucent. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned. Cut the green pepper and add to the skillet with the pepperoni, 1 cup of cheese, marinara sauce, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper and chili powder. Continue to cook on medium high heat for 5 minutes or until the cheese it melted.
- Line the bottom of a 9 by 13 casserole dish with fries in a single layer. Pour the pizza filling over the bottom layer of fries and then top with another single layer of fries. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Add the remaining cheese on top of casserole and bake for 10 more minutes.
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