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Spaghetti Casserole

Ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
2 (48-oz) jar of spaghetti sauce
1 package pepperoni, sliced and cut in half
1 large box thin spaghetti, cooked
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 Tbsp. garlic powder (or 2 cloves fresh garlic finely chopped)
2 1/2 Tbsp. oregano
1 Tbsp. parsley
1 Tbsp. basil
Salt (to taste)
1 Tbsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. crushed red pepper
2 pounds mozzarella cheese

Preparation
Brown meat and chopped onion in large pan, breaking meat into small pieces. Cook until well done; drain well.

Add spaghetti sauce, pepperoni pieces, garlic, oregano, parsley, basil, red pepper, salt and pepper. Simmer until spices are blended and sauce is hot (about 30 minutes).

In deep casserole dish, layer the cooked spaghetti, sauce and mozzarella cheese, (ending with a layer of cheese on top of the casserole). Make 2 thick layers (or 3 or 4 thin layers - your preference).

Bake at 350 degrees until casserole is hot and cheese is melted and browned on top - (approximately 45 minutes).

As an alternative to using a casserole dish, use a 6 quart electric roaster with a lid, that can be left on "low heat" to keep the casserole hot - or you can use a slow cooker.