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Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.

Cook the spaghetti noodles according to the package until al dente, drain, and set aside.

On a cutting board dice the onion and pepper. Then mince the garlic.

In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper over medium-high heat until meat is browned and crumbly; drain the grease. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and pepperoni slices.

In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and parmesan. Stir in the cooked spaghetti noodles and butter until well combined. Poor half the spaghetti noodle mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Spread the half the Ricotta cheese onto the spaghetti mixture. Then spread half the meat sauce on top of the Ricotta. Repeat the layers and top the dish with mozzarella slices. Cover with aluminum foil.

Bake for 30 minutes then take the dish out and remove the foil. Spread the Italian shredded cheese evenly on top. Cook till hot and bubbly about 10 minutes. Cheese will be slightly brown when done. Let the dish stand and cool for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.