Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

So I came across this recipe on Pinterest.  If you click through, it was featured on "Skip to my Lou."  It's a combination of two foods that I like - pepperoni pizza and spaghetti.  It's also easy to make.

 

Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

 

12 oz uncooked spaghetti

1/2 tsp salt

1 (1.2 lb) hamburger

2 ounces pepperoni, sliced in half

1 (26 oz) jar pasta sauce

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 (8oz) packaged shredded Italian three- cheese blend

 

Instructions

Cook spaghetti with 1/2 tsp salt in water according to package directions (cook to al dente). Drain and place noodles in a lightly greased 9X13 pan. Set aside.

Cook hamburger in a large skillet until cooked through, drain and set meat aside. Wipe skillet out with a paper towel. Add pepperoni slices to pan and cook over medium-high heat stirring occasionally, until slightly crisp (about 4-5 minutes).

Cover the spaghetti noodles with hamburger then pour pasta sauce over the top. Sprinkle half of the pepperoni slices evenly over the pasta sauce. Top with Parmesan and Italian cheeses. Arrange remaining pepperoni slices evenly on top of the cheese.

Lightly spray one side of aluminum foil with cooking spray and cover the dish with sprayed side down. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until the cheese is completely melted and starting to brown.

 

 

The original recipe used whole wheat pasta, turkey burger and turkey pepperoni, but I used what I had in my fridge and in my pantry.  The only time you'll find turkey in my fridge is during the holidays or maybe after a trip to the deli.  I also will use more pepperoni the next time I make this, but it didn't stop me from digging into it.  It's another keeper.