Description
A delicious and easy-to-make casserole that combines spaghetti and pizza flavors in a hearty dish perfect for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti noodles, broken into 2-inch pieces, cooked al dente, cooled
- 2 ½ cups (282.5 g) mozzarella cheese, shredded, divided
- ¼ cup (61 g) whole milk
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 ounces sliced pepperoni, about 35 slices, or enough to cover the top
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cooked, cooled noodles, ½ cup of mozzarella cheese, milk, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and salt.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish in an even layer. Bake for 15 minutes.
- While the pasta is baking, make the sauce. In a medium skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no pink remains (about 8 minutes). Drain grease.
- To the ground beef, add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- After 15 minutes, remove the pasta from the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Spread the sauce mixture over the noodle mixture. Top with the remaining cheese and a layer of pepperoni slices.
- Return to the oven and bake for 25-30 more minutes, or until the cheese is hot and bubbly. Let rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to cook the spaghetti noodles al dente for the best texture in the casserole.
- You can use Italian sausage instead of ground beef for a different flavor.
- This casserole can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 80mg