Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

Saturday we celebrated our beautiful friend Sierra's 16th birthday with a family potluck.  This dish is my new favorite potluck entreé.  It is DELICIOUS!  Here's my recipe adapted from Seasons with the Sewells and Tessa the Domestic Diva.

Photo: Tessa the Domestic Diva

Ingredients:

• 1 pound grass-fed ground beef
• 1 pkg pepperoni (we like Applegate Farms w/ no nitrates and dairy free)
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• sea salt, to taste
• 1 teaspoon each oregano, basil, thyme
• 4 cups roasted spaghetti squash noodles or cooked brown or white rice noodles
• 2 cups favorite spaghetti sauce
• 16 oz. mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350˚ F.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat saute the ground beef and onion.
3. As the ground meat cooks sprinkle in the seasonings. 
4. In a greased 13X9 casserole dish add 1/2 C sauce, layer of noodles, layer of meat, 1 C sauce, layer of cheese, repeat.
5. Top with the pepperoni and more cheese.
6. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

Enjoy!