My Pizza Spaghetti is a great example of two delicious dishes in one. It combines spicy Italian sausage with pepperoni in a marinara sauce. I then add any combination of “toppings”- black olives, mushrooms, green peppers. The sauce and toppings are mixed together with cooked noodles to allow the flavors to soak into the spaghetti.
This is one of my family’s favorite Sunday dinners. The incredible aroma of this sauce as it simmers, makes the entire house feel warm and inviting. I guess it is working, as there are rarely leftovers!
Belle’s Pizza Spaghetti
½ pound of bulk Italian sausage
1 pound of ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
1 teaspoon of minced garlic
½ cut chopped pepperoni
½ cup sliced black olives, mushrooms, green pepper (or whatever you like)
32 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
15 ounce can diced Italian tomatoes
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ pound spaghetti, cooked and drained
1 ½ cups shredded Mozzarella cheese (for topping)
Brown the sausage, ground beef, onion and garlic. Drain off fat and add remaining ingredients, including the cooked noodles. Simmer until hot. This allows the spaghetti to soak up some of the sauce. Serve topped with the Mozzarella cheese.
This dish is the perfect compliment:
