If you are looking for an easy, comforting dinner that comes together with simple ingredients, bubble-up pizza is a must-try. This recipe takes classic pizza flavors and turns them into a baked casserole that is hearty, cheesy, and perfect for busy nights. Instead of rolling out dough, you cut biscuit dough into pieces and let it “bubble up” as it bakes, creating a soft, fluffy texture throughout the dish. This is also very Weight Watcher friendly!
This is one of those recipes that is great for feeding a family or making ahead for leftovers. It is also very customizable, so you can use whatever toppings you already have on hand. If you love pizza but want something a little different and just as easy, this recipe is a great option.
You guys liked the bubble up enchiladas so much, that I decided to try the bubble up pizza version of it. I've seen it pinned so many times now, that the enchilada version has become
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Why You Will Like This Recipe
- Easy to make with simple, affordable ingredients like this Ham and Pineapple Pizza
- No need to roll out pizza dough
- Great for using up leftover meat or toppings
- Cheesy, comforting, and filling
- Perfect for weeknight dinners
- Customizable with your favorite pizza flavors
- Makes great leftovers
Ingredients Needed
- Refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, buttermilk - The base of the recipe. When cut into pieces, the dough bakes up soft and fluffy, creating that “bubble up” texture.
- 96% lean ground beef - Adds protein and flavor. You can use pepperoni, cooked ground beef, sausage, or even leftover ham.
- Onion powder, or 1 onion, chopped
- Tomato sauce -Adds classic pizza flavor. You only need enough to coat the dough pieces without making the dish too wet.
- Garlic, minced - Chopped fresh garlic can take some time to chop so I often always use the freshly minced garlic that comes already made in a jar.
- Italian seasoning - Is a popular blend of herbs and spices that typically includes a mix of dried basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, and sometimes garlic powder or dried red pepper flakes.
- Pizza toppings you like, green pepper, turkey pepperoni, mushrooms, etc.
- Mozzarella cheese, shredded - I like to use Reduced-Fat Cheese because it has a lower calorie count and less saturated fat than regular cheese, but it may also have a different taste and texture. It also helps with keeping the calorie count pretty low for this recipe.
- See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Substitution Tips:
You can swap biscuit dough for canned pizza dough cut into pieces. Use any toppings you like such as bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, or olives.
Use my recipe for Basic Marinara Sauce Recipe
How to Make Bubble Up Pizza
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 F.
Step 2: In a skillet, brown meat over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in onion powder, tomato sauce, basil, garlic
Step 3: Add quartered biscuits to the bottom of a greased 9X13 in
Step 4: Spoon beef mixture over the top of the quartered biscuits. Top with pepperoni and cheese. Bake for 25 minutes. Check to see if the biscuits are cooked all the way through by poking them with a tooth pick. They should come out clean. If they don't continue baking for another 5 to 10 minutes.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Pro Tips for Bubble Up Pizza
- Cut the dough into evenly sized pieces so it cooks evenly
- Do not use too much sauce or the casserole may become soggy
- Make sure the center is fully cooked before removing from the oven
- Add extra cheese on top for a golden, bubbly finish
- Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving to help it set
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer for best results. This helps maintain the texture better than microwaving.
Can I make this ahead of time?
Yes, you can assemble it ahead of time and refrigerate it until ready to bake. You may need to add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
Bubble Up Pizza Variations
- Smoked sausage and caramelized onions
- Pepperoni, tomatoes, mushrooms, and onion
- Pepperoni, sausage, green pepper, onion, and mushroom.
- BBQ sauce, pineapple, grilled chicken, scallions, and cheddar cheese
- Thousand Island dressing, topped with sauerkraut, corned beef or pastrami
- Hawaiian Bubble Up Pizza
- Meat Lovers pizza with pepperoni, sausage, and Canadian Bacon
- Bubble Up Casserole Enchiladas
- Bubble Up Meatball Sub Casserole
- Bubble Up Biscuits and Gravy
Recipe FAQS
Yes, pizza dough works well when cut into small pieces, though the texture may be slightly different.
The top should be golden and the center should be fully cooked with no doughy spots.
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Bubble Up Pizza
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 25min
- Total Time: 35min
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Easy
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Description
Bubble Up Pizza is super fun to make and it is another variation of the bubble up enchilada recipe. Made with canned store-bought biscuits. 9 smart points per ⅛th of the pan.
Ingredients
- 1 pound 96% lean ground beef
- 2 teaspoons onion powder, or 1 onion, chopped
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 15 ounces refrigerated buttermilk biscuits, buttermilk
- Add whatever typical pizza toppings you like, green pepper, turkey pepperoni, mushrooms, etc.
- 1 ¼ cups part skim milk mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- In a skillet, brown meat over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in onion powder, tomato sauce, basil, garlic and Italian seasoning.
- Add quartered biscuits to the bottom of a greased 9X13 in pan.
- Spoon beef mixture over the top of the quartered biscuits. Bake for 25 minutes. After the 25 minutes are up, sprinkle with cheese; bake an additional 10 minutes or until biscuits are done.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
- Cut into 8 equal portions. Serving Size: 1 slice
Notes
WW Points: 11 Click here to see in recipe builder (will have to log in)
Points are calculated using the WW recipe builder and not the Nutrition Info.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ⅛th
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 5
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 17
Jenna says
Sorry for the nutrition error. Should be right now.
Bekki says
Somehow this recipe has been updated to say it's only 5 smart points- each Pillsbury Buttermilk biscuit alone is 5 smart points and if there's 15 biscuits a can and the recipe has 8 servings, there's no way a serving is is only 5 smart points. I. just wanted to give a heads up in case the consumer didn't do their own math.
Jackie says
What is the serving size?
amber says
What size iron skillet is pictured?
WanDa says
I'm sorry if I missing this but what exactly is a serving size?
Jill says
Do we have to use the lean ground beef? I think it would be good without it.. it doesn't even look like its in the picture..
jgisvold says
Thanks for the info that does sound better!