Description
A playful, pizza-inspired pasta bake featuring spaghetti topped with melted mozzarella and pepperoni, shaped like a monster for a fun family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 2 cups shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 15–20 slices of pepperoni
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400F (200C).
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook spaghetti for 2 minutes less than the package instructions.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté minced garlic for 1 minute.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
- Drain the spaghetti and toss it directly into the skillet with the sauce until fully coated.
- Transfer the pasta to a baking dish, shaping it into a mound in the center.
- Cover the top of the pasta with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Arrange pepperoni slices on top of the cheese to create a monster face.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American