Marian's Spaghetti Casserole
- Ready In:
- 1hr 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti, very thin or angel hair
- 1 1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb soy crumbles
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 1 red peppers or 1 orange bell pepper, chopped
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, pressed or minced
- 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes
- 10 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, sliced
directions
- Prepare spaghetti according to package directions, then rinse under cold water.
- In large skillet, brown meat (if using meat replacement you can add it later).
- Add pepper, onions, mushrooms, and garlic to skillet. Saute until onions are transparent.
- Slice tomatoes and add them to skillet. Don't be tempted to use canned diced tomatoes; they just don't stand up as well to baking and leftovers in this recipe. Reserve the liquid.
- Spray large casserole dish with oil spray.
- Place one-third of spaghetti in bottom of dish. Top with one-third of meat-veggie mixture and one-third of sharp cheese.
- Repeat layers twice.
- Pour reserved canned-tomatoes liquid over last layer.
- Bake in 350 F oven until bubbly, usually about an hour, but longer if you've assembled the casserole and refrigerated it before baking.
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Reviews
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Great casserole - just as I expect from a 'mom recipe'. Made awhile back using lean ground beef, plum tomatoes and following through as posted. Served with a green salad and freshly baked bread making for a wonderful meal on a minus 40 degree day. Not only a winter meal, I see it as real plus that it is a make ahead - perfect to have on hand for those summer weekends when wanting to spend extra time with family and friends. Thank you for sharing Marian's recipe - it's a winner here.
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Jessie MacMillan
United States