{"id":6537,"date":"2026-07-11T11:02:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=6537"},"modified":"2026-07-11T11:02:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T11:02:13","slug":"loaded-pizza-spaghetti-bake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/11\/loaded-pizza-spaghetti-bake\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Loaded Pizza Spaghetti Bake"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>\u00a0Loaded Pizza Spaghetti Bake<\/h1>\n<p>Pizza night meets pasta night in this cheesy, crowd-pleasing casserole! A spaghetti crust is layered with rich meat sauce, gooey mozzarella, pepperoni, and your favorite pizza toppings, then baked until hot, bubbly, and golden.<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3>For the Spaghetti Base<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb spaghetti<\/li>\n<li>2 large eggs<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons butter, melted<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Meat Sauce<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, diced<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>24 oz marinara or pizza sauce<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon garlic powder<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>For the Pizza Toppings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese<\/li>\n<li>20\u201325 pepperoni slices<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup sliced black olives<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup diced green bell pepper<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup sliced mushrooms<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup diced red onion<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup cooked sausage or crumbled bacon (optional)<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon dried oregano<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Preheat the oven to <strong>375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Grease a <strong>9\u00d713-inch<\/strong> baking dish.<\/li>\n<li>Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until al dente. Drain well.<\/li>\n<li>In a large bowl, toss the hot spaghetti with the melted butter, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and Italian seasoning until evenly coated.<\/li>\n<li>Press the spaghetti mixture into the prepared baking dish to form an even crust.<\/li>\n<li>In a large skillet, cook the ground beef or sausage with the onion over medium heat until browned. Drain any excess grease.<\/li>\n<li>Add the garlic, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>Spread half of the mozzarella cheese over the spaghetti crust.<\/li>\n<li>Spoon the meat sauce evenly over the cheese.<\/li>\n<li>Top with the remaining mozzarella, pepperoni, olives, bell pepper, mushrooms, red onion, and any optional toppings.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and oregano.<\/li>\n<li>Bake for <strong>25\u201330 minutes<\/strong>, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.<\/li>\n<li>Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>\u00a0Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Garlic bread<\/li>\n<li>Caesar salad<\/li>\n<li>Steamed vegetables<\/li>\n<li>Extra marinara or ranch for dipping<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Add sliced jalape\u00f1os for a spicy version.<\/li>\n<li>Swap ground beef for Italian sausage for extra flavor.<\/li>\n<li>Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat beautifully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Cook Time:<\/strong> 30 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 50 minutes<br \/>\n<strong>Servings:<\/strong> 8<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Loaded Pizza Spaghetti Bake Pizza night meets pasta night in this cheesy, crowd-pleasing casserole! 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