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Lala's Legacy: Pizza Casserole

Growing up we ate a lot of casseroles and more Jello than should be humanly possible.  In a family of four kids, it's not very often that everyone is happy with the entire meal.  Even a casserole isn't always perfect, but the beauty of it is that you can eat the mix-ins you like, and leave the ones you don't on the side of your plate.  Pizza casserole was no exception too this rule.  As a kid, I liked the smell of green peppers (any pepper, really) but didn't prefer the taste as it always seemed too bitter.  As an adult, I can't get enough of them and am well versed on how to bring out the natural sugars of this nightshade, and numerous other vegetables.  My Dad was always pushing the peppers to the side as well, but his reasons were dietary, not about the taste or texture.   I've parented for well over a decade and I can count the number of casseroles I've made on one hand.  It's just not my thing.  I use so many dishes, pots and pans, utensils, et