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Baked Spaghetti Marinara with Tiny Pepperoni

Staci at Random Sweets
It's like cheesy pepperoni pizza and zesty spaghetti all in one dish.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 12
Calories 455 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ¼ cup finely diced white onion
  • 1 teaspoon onion salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 eggs, large, beaten
  • cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 lb spaghetti noodles
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 48 oz marinara sauce
  • 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 4 oz pepperoni minis

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook ground sirloin in medium frying pan with diced onion, onion salt, garlic and pepper until no longer pink. Stir in 1 cup mini pepperoni.
  • Boil spaghetti noodles until al dente. Drain, reserving 3 tablespoons pasta water.
  • In a large bowl stir together eggs, Parmesan cheese and cooked spaghetti noodles.
  • Spread thin layer of marinara in bottom of greased 13x9 pan. Top with spaghetti noodle mixture.
  • In a bowl, stir together marinara and tomato sauce with reserved pasta water. Spread over noodles. Sprinkle cooked beef and pepperoni mixture onto sauce.
  • Layer with mozzarella cheese and top with mini pepperoni.
  • Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Uncover and bake until cheese is golden and pepperoni is crispy around the edges, 15-20 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes. Slice. Serve. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition

Calories: 455kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 25gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 1365mgPotassium: 702mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 958IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 265mgIron: 3mg
Keyword hot dish, pepperoni, spaghetti

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