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Pepperoni Pizza Casserole
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What Can I Bring?
Perfect for: Weeknight suppers, casual dinner parties, office luncheons, game watching parties.
Make and take: Assemble casserole and bake at the party location, or bake ahead of time in a microwave-safe dish and reheat on site.
Dining appeal: One friend described this entree as the perfect cross between pizza and lasagna. And just like both those dishes, the leftovers reheat well in the microwave.
Hands on time: 20 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Serves: 12
Ingredients:
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8 ounces (about 3 cups) uncooked spiral pasta
1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed) or ground beef
4 cups spaghetti sauce
1 (4-ounce) can mushrooms, drained
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (6-ounce) package sliced pepperoni
8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. On the stovetop, bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package directions and drain. Return the pasta to the pot.
Meanwhile, in a saute pan over medium heat, cook the sausage; drain. Add the sausage, spaghetti sauce and mushrooms to the pasta and stir to combine. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and half the pepperoni slices.
Spread pasta mixture into a lightly greased 9-by-13-inch pan. Top with the mozzarella cheese. Arrange remaining half of pepperoni slices over top. Bake for 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.
Meanwhile, in a saute pan over medium heat, cook the sausage; drain. Add the sausage, spaghetti sauce and mushrooms to the pasta and stir to combine. Stir in the Parmesan cheese and half the pepperoni slices.
Spread pasta mixture into a lightly greased 9-by-13-inch pan. Top with the mozzarella cheese. Arrange remaining half of pepperoni slices over top. Bake for 20 minutes, until cheese is bubbly.
Notes:
Prepared spaghetti sauce and pre-shredded mozzarella cheese make this dish a snap to pull together.
To lower the fat content, substitute ground turkey or meat-free "crumbles" for the Italian sausage.
-- Adapted from www.thatsmyhome.com.
To lower the fat content, substitute ground turkey or meat-free "crumbles" for the Italian sausage.
-- Adapted from www.thatsmyhome.com.
Nutrition:
Per serving: 455 calories (percent of calories from fat, 57), 19 grams protein, 29 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams fiber, 29 grams fat (11 grams saturated), 62 milligrams cholesterol, 1,021 milligrams sodium.
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