Name: Spagettironi
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: vermicilli pasta; 1 bottle Prego tomato sauce; 1 package Hormel pepperoni; 3 cloves minced garlic; 1 bay leaf; ¼ cup onion; ¼ cup bell pepper; ¼ cup sliced mushrooms; 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 Tablespoon fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dried; 1 teaspoon oregano; Salt and pepper to taste

Get ready for the ultimate Italian-American mashup that'll make your taste buds dance: pizza-inspired spaghetti. Picture this: delicate vermicelli noodles swimming in rich marinara sauce, but here's the twist – instead of traditional meatballs, we're talking generous chunks of spicy pepperoni that transform this dish into something magical.

Each bite delivers that perfect combination of tender pasta and bold, zesty pepperoni. And let me tell you a secret: those big pieces of pepperoni pack a deliciously fiery punch that'll wake up your palate in the best possible way. It's like your two favorite comfort foods had a beautiful, mouthwatering baby.

Fair warning: once you try this pepperoni-packed pasta, regular spaghetti and meatballs might start feeling a little... boring. This is comfort food with an attitude, and trust me, you're going to love it.

Prep Time10 minsCook Time2 hrsTotal Time2 hrs 10 mins

vermicilli pasta

1 bottle Prego tomato sauce

1 package Hormel pepperoni

3 cloves minced garlic

1 bay leaf

¼ cup onion

¼ cup bell pepper

¼ cup sliced mushrooms

1 Tablespoon olive oil

1 Tablespoon fresh basil or 2 tablespoons dried

1 teaspoon oregano

Salt and pepper to taste

1

Put Prego, bay leaf, basil, and oregano in slow cooker on high. Cut Pepperoni into 1/2 inch cubes then add to crock pot. In a skillet on med heat sauté garlic, onions, green pepper, and mushrooms in oil until onions become transparent. Add to crock pot. Salt and pepper to taste. Cook four 2 hours or until the pepperoni is cooked through. You want the pepperoni to become softer.

2

Cook pasta by the directions on the box. Place pasta on a plate and top with spaghetti sauce. Serve with garlic bread.

CategoryBeef, Entree, Pasta, PorkCuisineAmerican, European, ItalianTags#crock-pot

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