Spaghetti Pizza Casserole
Ingredients
The casserole
-
1
medium
spaghetti squash
-
1½
lbs
ground beef (can sub Italian Sausage)
-
1
tbsp
Italian seasoning (omit if using Italian Sausage)
-
1
medium
onion, diced
-
6
cloves
garlic, minced
-
2
cups
mushrooms, sliced
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10
leaves
fresh basil, diced
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1
can
olives, diced (15 oz)
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1
jar
spaghetti sauce (25 oz)
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2
large
eggs (optional)
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5
oz
pepperoni slices
Optional toppings
-
to taste
chopped red onion
-
to taste
chopped basil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Slice the spaghetti squash lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Place the halves face-down on a baking dish and bake for 25 minutes.
- While the squash is cooking, chop the other ingredients.
- In a large skillet, heat over medium heat and cook the ground beef and onion until browned. Season with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Remove the squash from the oven and lower the temperature to 350°F. Allow the squash to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Scrape out the spaghetti squash into a large bowl.
- Add the cooked beef, garlic, mushrooms, basil, olives, spaghetti sauce, and eggs (if using) to the bowl and mix well.
- Layer half of the mixture in a 9x13 casserole dish, then top with half of the pepperoni.
- Spread the remaining mixture on top and finish with the remaining pepperoni.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Remove and add optional toppings as desired before serving.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
300
Total fat
15g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
20g
Sodium
800mg
Cholesterol
70mg
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