Pasta Napolitana

Name: Pasta Napolitana
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 8 bacon strips; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound bulk Italian sausage; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth; 1/2 cup dry red wine; 1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces; 1/3 cup pepperoni, chopped; 1 tablespoon sugar; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon dried marjoram; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; Hot cooked spaghetti; Grated Parmesan cheese

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Prep:30minCook:2h

This is the ultimate meat lovers sauce and is my copycat version of The Cheesecake Factory's pasta. Rich and hearty, with tremendous flavors, this pasta Napolitana will disappear quickly. I always make extra sauce, as it freezes very well. —John Pittman, Northampton, Pennsylvania

Updated at: Sat, 15 Nov 2025 22:49:28 GMT