Ingredients

Method

1. 1

   Place the ground beef into a large, oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add the diced onions to the skillet with the beef and begin to brown.

3. 3

   Once the meat is partially cooked, add the sliced mushrooms.

4. 4

   Season the meat mixture with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.

5. 5

   Add the minced garlic and stir everything together, cooking for a few more seconds until the garlic is fragrant.

6. 6

   Drain the excess grease from the skillet.

7. 7

   Pour in two jars of pizza sauce.

8. 8

   Add about half of the pepperoni slices and all of the crumbled bacon to the sauce. Stir to combine.

9. 9

   Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir until it's fully coated in the meat sauce.

10. 10

    Top the pasta with a generous layer of shredded mozzarella cheese.

11. 11

    Arrange the remaining pepperoni slices on top of the cheese.

12. 12

    Sprinkle any leftover cooked ground beef and bacon bits over the top.

13. 13

    Place the skillet in an oven preheated to 3500F (1750C).

14. 14

    Bake for approximately 15 minutes, or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly.

15. 15

    Carefully remove from the oven, let it cool slightly, and serve.