# Revamped Sausage Pie The Upside Down Pizza Casserole Reinvents a Take-Out Favorite By Nikki Taylor | Published 2012-10-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upside-down-pizza-casserole References: [letsdishrecipes](http://www.letsdishrecipes.com/2012/10/upside-down-pizza-casserole-with.html) Pizza lovers can now enjoy their tasty saucy pies in the form of a classy upside-down pizza casserole. This revamped classic Italian recipe will put the pizzazz back into your Friday nights. All you need to do is combine olive oil, [garlic, sausage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/double-pepperoni-crazy-crust-pizza) and any other spices or toppings that you enjoy on your pie into a sauce pan. Add [tomato sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donatos-pizza-creamy-parm-sauce) either from a can or homemade on top of your ingredients and let it simmer. Then place your mixture into a sprayed pan with a layer of cheese at the bottom, add the [pizza dough for your crust](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-fry-style-crust-pizza) on top of the mix making and voila -- a literal pizza pie. Sprinkle on some garlic powder and let your upside-down pizza casserole bake for about 15-20 minutes. When it has a nice brown finish, it’s ready for you to devour. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 2% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Upside-down Pizza Casseroles:** New twist on pizza that can be served at home presents opportunities for innovation in frozen food industry - **Pizza Pie:** Revamping traditional dishes into newer formats can present new opportunities for innovation in meal kit delivery industry - **Sausage and Garlic Spice Blends:** Spice blends are a growing trend in the food industry, creating opportunities for disruption in new spice blend product development ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage Industry:** New recipes and twists on classics create opportunities for both innovation in food delivery and packaged frozen meal industries - **Meal Kit Delivery Industry:** Revamped recipes presented in a new format offer possibilities for innovation in the meal kit delivery industry - **Spice Blend Industry:** Sausage and garlic spice blends are a trend in the food industry that could disrupt the spice blend industry with new and innovative combinations ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sealed Deep Dish Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/american-pie-pizzas.md) - [Crispy Caramelized Pan Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/papa-johns-pan-pizza.md) - [Pizza-Flavored Corn Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pepperoni-pizza-sausage.md) - [Fusion Pizza Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-pastas.md) - [Savory Cupcake-Shaped Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-pizza-cupcake.md) - [Hybrid Pie-Like Pizza Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deep-dish-pizza-pies.md) - [Pizza Crust Hot Dogs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-dog.md) - [Heat-and-Eat Pizza Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crustless-pizza.md) - [Pizza-Themed Baked Pastas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supreme-pizza-baked-pasta.md)