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Melty Marinara Pepperoni Casserole

This comforting casserole pairs the satisfaction of a hearty pasta meal with the familiar, crowd-pleasing flavors of a delicious pizza. Spiral rotini noodles are delicately enrobed in a rich marinara sauce, tossed with flavorful ground beef and zesty pepperoni, then baked to perfection under a gener...
5
1 hr 5 min
TOTAL TIME
966
CALORIES
$4.65
PER SERVING
Melty Marinara Pepperoni Casserole
Directions
PREPARATION
30 min
PREP TIME
35 min
COOK TIME
1 hr 5 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2
Cook the rotini noodles according to the package instructions for al dente, then drain.
MAKING THE GROUND BEEF MIXTURE
3
While the pasta is cooking, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until no pink remains, then drain the fat.
4
Season the ground beef with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder.
5
Add the marinara sauce and half of the sliced pepperoni to the beef, stirring well to combine.
ASSEMBLING THE CASSEROLE
6
In the prepared baking dish, layer half of the cooked pasta, then half of the ground beef mixture.
7
Sprinkle 2 cups of pizza blend cheese evenly over the top.
8
Repeat the layering process with the remaining pasta, ground beef mixture, and pizza blend cheese.
9
Sprinkle the top layer of cheese with the remaining pepperoni slices and the grated Parmesan cheese.
BAKING
10
Bake in the preheated oven for a fixed 35 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
FINISH WITH
11
Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to settle and the cheese to slightly firm up.
Health Info
Macros
59g
CARBS
55g
FAT
56g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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