Pizza Pasta Casserole (Print Version)
Ingredients:
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1 pound ground beef (or Italian sausage).
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½ onion, diced.
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1 clove garlic, minced.
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
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14 oz jar pizza sauce.
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¾ cup water.
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3 cups rotini pasta (measured before cooking).
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2 cups mozzarella cheese, divided.
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36 slices pepperoni, divided.
Instructions:
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Cook 3 cups of pasta according to package directions. Drain well.
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Brown and crumble the ground beef with onion, garlic, and Italian seasoning. Drain excess grease.
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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In a large bowl, combine pizza sauce and water. Add the cooked pasta, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, cooked ground beef, and 20 slices of halved pepperoni. Stir well.
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Spray a 9x9-inch (or 11x7-inch) baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour in the pasta mixture.
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Top with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and place the remaining pepperoni slices on top.
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Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes:
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This Baked Pizza Spaghetti combines all the best flavors of pizza and pasta in one dish. Perfect for pizza lovers, it's easy to make and deliciously cheesy!.