Paleo Pepperoni Pizza Casserole

By JenHall

haven't tried this yet

Ingredients

• 1 pound grass-fed ground beef
• 8 ounces chopped pepperoni, divided (we like Applegate Farms w/ no nitrates and dairy free)
• 1 small onion, diced small
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon sea salt (or more to taste)
• 1 teaspoon EACH oregano, basil, and thyme
• 4 cups roasted spaghetti squash noodles (apx, see cooking notes above)
• 2 cups favorite spaghetti sauce – we use my Homemade Blender Pasta Sauce
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup Daiya mozzarella cheese or pecorino romano, and few tablespoons extra for sprinkling, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2.In a large skillet over medium heat, saute the ground beef, 1/2 of the pepperoni, onion, and garlic.
3.As the ground meat cooks, sprinkle in the seasonings. Taste (when cooked!) and add more to your liking if necessary.
4.In a large bowl, mix the warm beef mixture, spaghetti sauce, squash threads, eggs, and cheese of choice.
5.Place into a greased casserole dish ( I used a 9 X 9).
6.Top with the remaining pepperoni and a sprinkling of cheese.
7.Bake for 30 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.