Pepperoni Spaghetti

This was a complete experiment that went insanely...RIGHT! I was cooking for my best friend Maddie and two of her favorite foods are noodles and pepperoni. I decided to combine the two and it was an excellent pizza, spaghetti combo!

Pepperoni Spaghetti
1 package fettucini or spaghetti noodles
2 cans (Italian) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons fresh Oregano
2 tablespoons fresh Basil
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1/2 cup freshly chopped Italian parsley
5 cloves of Garlic, minced
1 onion diced
3/4 cup mushrooms (optional)
Package of pizza pepperoni
olive oil
1/3-1/2 cup wine (red or white whatever you are drinking)
4 tomatoes sliced in half
Salt and Pepper (S&P)
Shredded Mozzarella (optional)

Preheat oven to 400
Place tomatoes in a baking dish. Drizzle and rub with olive oil. Season with S&P
Bake for approximately 30 mins until slightly darkened and skin is cracked and easily removed. Set aside tomatoes with peel removed
Coat a medium sized pot with olive oil on medium heat heat. Add garlic and onions. Sauté until translucent. Add tomato sauce and herbs. Simmer. Add tomatoes and allow to simmer for awhile then mash the tomatoes. Season with S&P then add mushrooms. Simmer. Add wine and return to a simmer. Allow sauce to simmer for at least 30 mins. Add pepperoni and simmer for 5-10 mins

Serve over prepared noodles.

Sprinkle shredded mozzarella on top.

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