TIMBALLO SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Timballo Spaghetti Casserole image

I came home from a local restaurant and recreated this delicious dish. We serve it with a side salad and crusty bread.

Provided by Tom Wyant

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce
3 cups cooked chicken breast meat, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 (7 ounce) package of sliced pepperoni, diced
1 green pepper, diced
1 (5 ounce) can mushroom pieces, drained
1 (3 ounce) can sliced black olives, drained
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spread olive oil into the bottom of a cast-iron skillet or large baking dish.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain.
Stir spaghetti, marinara sauce, diced chicken, onion, pepperoni, green pepper, mushroom pieces, and black olives together in a large bowl; transfer into the prepared cast-iron skillet. Top with mozzarella cheese in a layer and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling, chicken is cooked through, and the cheese topping is lightly browned, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 671.5 calories, Carbohydrate 68 g, Cholesterol 84.1 mg, Fat 27.3 g, Fiber 8.1 g, Protein 36.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.1 g, Sodium 1563.5 mg, Sugar 16.8 g