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Pepperoni Casserole

Elaine Berlin
Typically you think of pepperoni as a pizza topping, but here it makes a delicious, hearty casserole.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 large jar spaghetti sauce (24 oz, use your favorite kind)
  • 1 small block mozzarella cheese (4-6 oz)
  • 1 package shredded mozzarella cheese (about 2 cups)
  • 1 stick pepperoni (8 oz)
  • 1 pound medium-sized pasta shells

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook pasta shells according to package directions, but stop cooking a minute or two early, and drain. Set aside. (They'll continue to cook in the casserole, and you don't want to overcook them.
  • In a large skillet, brown ground meat and onion; drain. Cut pepperoni into slices and then cut slices into 4 pieces. Cut brick of mozzarella cheese into chunks.
  • In a large bowl, mix everything together and place into a baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until bubbly. Sprinkle some shredded mozzarella cheese on top and bake until melted. Makes 10 to 12 servings. Kids and adults will both love it! Enjoy!