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                          EASY SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE
 
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 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Casseroles                       Pasta
                 Beef
 
   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      35 oz cn      Italian peeled tomatos
                         - coarsely chopped and juice
                         - reserved
    1      12 oz cn      tomato sauce
    1      t             Basil
    1      t             Oregano
    1                    Bay leaf
      3/4  ts            Salt
      1/4  t             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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