Easy Spaghetti Casserole

* Exported from MasterCook *

EASY SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Casseroles Pasta

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 c Ground chuck
1 lg Onion, chopped
1 lg Green pepper, chopped
1/2 lb Fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 cl Garlic, minced
1 cn 35 oz Italian peeled tomatos
-coarsely chopped and juice
-reserved
1 cn 12 oz tomato sauce
1 t Basil
1 t Oregano
1 Bay leaf
3/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
1 lb Spaghetti,linguine, or
-fettucine
2 c Shredded cheddar cheese
1 c Bread crumbs

1. In a 5-6 qt. dutch oven, cook the ground chuck,
onion, peppers, mushrooms, and garlic over medium-high
heat, stirring often to break up lumps of meat, until
beef loses its pink color (about 8 min.)

2. Add tomatoes with their juice, tomato sauce, basil,
oregano, bay leaf and salt and pepper. Bring to a
boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring
often, until slightly thickened about 20 min.

3. Meanwhile, in a large pot of lightly salted water,
cook spaghetti until just tender, about 9 minutes.
Drain well.

4. Preheat oven to 350F. Add spaghetti, and 1 cup of
cheese to the sauce; stir gently to mix. Transfer to a
lightly oiled very large baking dish. Sprinkle with
bread crumbs and remaining cheese on top.

5. Bake until top is lightly browned and casserole is
bubbling; about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before
serving.

NOTE: If you like black olives, you can add 1 small
can of sliced olives in step 4 to the sauce.

Source: Linda Fields' homemade goodies Typed for you
by: Linda Fields, Cyberealm BBS Watertown, NY 1993
315-786-1120



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