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Sunday, March 12, 2017

Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

Pizza Spaghetti Casserole (Photo by Southern Living)

Kids especially love this easy dinner.  Since it uses turkey pepperoni, it doesn't get greasy.  If you only have regular pepperoni, cook in the microwave for about 30 seconds, and drain on paper towels before adding to casserole.

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Recipe by: Amy Bradt                                                                          Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients
12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (1-lb.) package mild or hot ground pork sausage
2 ounces turkey pepperoni slices (about 30), cut in half
1 (26-oz.) jar tomato-and-basil pasta sauce
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8-oz.) package shredded Italian three-cheese blend

Directions
Cook spaghetti with 1/2 tsp. salt according to package directions. Drain well, and place in a lightly greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain and set aside. Wipe skillet clean. Add pepperoni, and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or until slightly crisp.
Top spaghetti in baking dish with sausage; pour pasta sauce over sausage. Arrange half of pepperoni slices evenly over pasta sauce. Sprinkle evenly with cheeses. Arrange remaining half of pepperoni slices evenly over cheese. Cover with nonstick or lightly greased aluminum foil.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes; remove foil, and bake 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted and just begins to brown.

Notes
You can freeze the unbaked casserole up to one month.  Just thaw overnight in the refrigerator; let stand 30 minutes at room temperature, and bake as directed.

Original recipe from: Southern Living

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