-
1
Begin by making the sauce for the casserole.
-
2
To a saucepan, add in the tomato sauce.
-
3
Add in the cooked ground beef and the chopped basil leaves.
-
4
Season with a bit of salt and pepper, to taste.
-
5
Let this simmer while you cook your pasta.
-
6
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
-
7
When you are ready to make the casserole, simply ladle some sauce into the bottom of a casserole dish.
-
8
Add a layer of cooked pasta, add in a mixture of the cheese curds and shredded cheese, and then top with some pepperoni.
-
9
Repeat, with another layer, then top that off with the remaining sauce.
-
10
Place this in the oven, uncovered for 35 minutes.
-
11
When you remove it from the oven, the pepperoni should be lightly charred, and the cheese should be fully melted.
-
12
Let this cool for about 10 minutes before slicing into it.
-
13
To serve, cut a slice and garnish with fresh basil.
-
14
The end result is nothing but amazing.
-
15
Every bite was delicious.
-
16
Its like pepperoni pizza, similar to lasagna, and all wrapped up in a casserole.
-
17
Did I win with my picky eater?
-
18
No.
-
19
Not even a bite.
-
20
Did I win with everyone else?
-
21
Yes.
-
22
This is a great comforting recipe any time of the year.
-
23
I hope you enjoy.
