Easy spaghetti casserole

 
                          EASY SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Casseroles                       Pasta
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    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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