Pizza Baked Spaghetti
When you're in the mood for pizza and pasta, this Pizza Baked Spaghetti recipe is the perfect solution! Your favorite pizza toppings are tossed with spaghetti and marinara sauce, then topped with lots of cheese and pepperonis, in this Italian casserole that's easy to make in only 29 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 16 ounces spaghetti noodles
- 4 cups marinara sauce, click link for homemade marinara sauce recipe
- 12 ounces fully-cooked Italian sausage links, sliced
- 1 cup red bell pepper, diced
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
- 24 pepperonis
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil on the stove over high heat.
- Add the spaghetti noodles and cook according to the package directions, until al dente.
- Drain the noodles and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
- Add the marinara sauce, sliced sausage and bell pepper to the bowl and toss to combine everything.
- Transfer the spaghetti mixture to a 9 inch x 13 inch baking dish.
- Top with the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Add the pepperonis in an even layer on top of the cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
Notes
- To make this recipe vegetarian, replace the sausage in the casserole with 12 ounces sliced baby bella or white button mushrooms. Omit the pepperonis on top of the casserole.
- To make this recipe gluten free, use gluten free spaghetti, or another gluten-free pasta noodle.
- The bell peppers can be replaced with your favorite vegetable pizza topping. This could be mushrooms, onions, green bell peppers, black olives or jalapeno peppers. You can use a cup of any of these toppings, or use multiple veggie toppings, combined for a cup of veggies.
- The casserole can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead of time. Cover and store it in the fridge until you’re ready to bake the casserole.
- Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge and eaten within 5 days. The pasta can be reheated on the stove or in the microwave.
- To reheat it on the stove, add the pasta to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir and reheat for 5-10 minutes, or until heated through.
- To reheat the pasta in the microwave, add it to a microwave safe bowl and heat for 2-3 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 740kcal (37%)Carbohydrates 68g (23%)Protein 36g (72%)Fat 36g (55%)Saturated Fat 16g (80%)Polyunsaturated Fat 4gMonounsaturated Fat 14gCholesterol 92mg (31%)Sodium 1822mg (76%)Potassium 915mg (26%)Fiber 5g (20%)Sugar 9g (10%)Vitamin A 1867mg (37%)Vitamin C 44mg (53%)Calcium 438mg (44%)Iron 4mg (22%)
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