- Pizza Spaghetti Casserole -

Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

I've been wanting to do a recipe blog for many years.
I finally decided to delegate some time towards it and 
here is my first attempt.  I hope this recipe becomes a
family favourite in your house too.  :) 
Recipe from: http://patch.com/illinois/crystallake/food-on-facebook-pizza-spaghetti-casserole

First!  Boil your water for the spaghetti noodles... 

and then add 16 oz of whole wheat noodles.  

So far... easy!

Next, add 1/2 cup of skim milk to a bowl and whisk one egg in it.  

Keepin' it easy!

 

Place the egg mixture to the side.
Grab 1 lb of ground beef or ground turkey and brown it in frying pan.  

 

By now your noodles should be done, so drain them well 

and place them in a large bowl so they can be mixed.  

Still with me?  Thought so.  :D

Next, you'll want to pour the egg mixture into the big bowl of noodles.  

Then add a jar of pasta sauce, a 16 oz can of diced Italian tomatoes, 

1/2 tsp of salt, pepper to taste, crushed chillies to taste, 

1/2 tsp of Oregano, and 1/2 tsp of garlic powder.

 

Mix the noodles really well and then spread into a greased 9 x 13 baking dish.

It's looking yummy!

Next you'll want to spread the ground beef/turkey over the noodles. 

Cover the beef with sliced onions, green peppers or whatever other 

pizza toppings you enjoy, along with half of the pepperoni slices. 

Then sprinkle 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese over top.

Lastly, blanket the casserole with one bag of Italian shredded cheese

and then add the remaining pepperoni slices on top.  

Place in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, 

and voila! A yummy Pizza Spaghetti Casserole the whole family will love

and it was easy peasy! :D

The kids were hungry, so I didn't leave it in to brown as long as it should have.  :)

Here's the full recipe:

Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

Ingredients:

1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
1 - 16oz box whole wheat spaghetti noodles
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup skim milk
1 egg
3 oz sliced turkey pepperoni
1 - 26oz jar pasta sauce
1 - 16oz can diced Italian style tomatoes
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 - 8oz package shredded Italian cheese blend (light if possible)
Pizza toppings, such as onions, green peppers, black olives, sausage, hot peppers...

Directions:

Boil water and add spaghetti noodles, cook until al dente.  In a small bowl, combine skim milk and egg, whisk.  Brown ground meat in a frying pan, set aside. Once noodles are cooked, drain and place in large bowl for easy mixing.  Pour milk/egg mixture over cooked noodles, add jar of sauce, can of diced tomatoes, garlic powder and oregano.  Mix all together and place in greased 9x13 baking dish. Layer ground beef on top of pasta mixture, layer whatever pizza toppings you've chosen and 1/2 of the pepperoni.  Sprinkle the parmesan cheese all over, blanket with Italian shredded cheese and layer the remaining pepperoni on the top.  

Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes.