Baked spaghetti

Baked spaghetti

Ingredients/Components

• spaghetti, cooked and drained - 12 oz
• dried oregano - 2 tsp
• cup chopped onion - 1 item
• cup chopped green pepper - 1 item
• cup water - 1/4 item
• shredded cheddar cheese - 2 cups
• cup grated Parmesan cheese - 1/4 item
• sliced ripe olives, drained - 1 can
• Tbsp butter or margarine - 1 item
• mushroom stems and pieces, drained - 1 can
• tomatoes with liquid, cut up - 1 can
• pound ground beef, browned and drained, optional - 1 item
• condensed Cream of Mushroom soup, undiluted - 1 can

How to make baked spaghetti:

In a large skillet, saut?© onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, and oregano. Add ground beef if desired. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Place half of the spaghetti in a greased 13x9 baking dish. Top with half of the vegetable mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. Mix the soup and water until smooth; pour over the casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.

Recipe categories: Pasta, Main dish, Spaghetti.