Spaghetti Pizza Casserole: Comfort Food at Its Best
This Spaghetti Pizza Casserole is the ultimate comfort food recipe! With layers of savory spaghetti, pizza toppings, and melted cheese, it's perfect for family dinners.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cups pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (optional)
- 1/4 cup black olives (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef or sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add diced onion to the skillet and sauté until softened.
- Stir in pizza sauce and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a greased 9x13-inch baking dish, layer the cooked spaghetti, meat sauce, and half of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Top with sliced pepperoni, diced bell peppers, black olives, and remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.