Spaghetti Pizza Casserole
This easy Spaghetti Pizza Casserole Recipe features spaghetti noodles as the crust, topped with savory meat-based marinara sauce, cheese, and pepperoni.
Servings: 12
Calories: 276kcal
Ingredients
- 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
Sauce
- 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 9x13-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!
Nutrition
Calories: 276kcal