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Bad Photo Sunday – Baked Spaghetti
Filed under Main Dishes - Beef, Main Dishes - PastaSep 7
I have several family cookbooks, but for some reason, I always forget to go to them. Which is sad, because they are full of delicious recipes tried by my family members. This recipe came from one of those cookbooks, and is a quite delicious and satisfying meal. Even if it’s not so photogenic!!I followed the recipe pretty closely, except for using whole wheat spaghetti. The recipe calls for a can of condensed soup at the end, and I added it because I had it, but I have to say that if you aren’t a canned soup fan or don’t have it, I don’t think it really added or took away from this dish. And I’m super excited because when I made it, I made the whole recipe and froze half of it, so I have a dish waiting in the freezer for one of my many lazy days!
Baked Spaghetti
From Ravishing Relative RecipesServes 12
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 can (28 oz) tomatoes with liquid – cut up
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 can (2 1/4 oz) sliced olives, drained
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 pound ground beef – browned and drained
12 oz. spaghetti, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup Parmesan cheesePreheat oven to 350F.
In a large skillet, saute onion, green pepper and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add tomatoes, olives and oregano. Add ground beef. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Pour half of spaghetti into a baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the veggie/meat mixture. Sprinkle with 1 cup of cheese. Repeat layers. Mix soup with water until smooth; pour over casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake uncovered fro 30-35 minutes.
23 Responses to “Bad Photo Sunday – Baked Spaghetti”
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glamah16 said on September 7th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
Perfect casserole for when you are lazy and want leftovers. :_)
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Gabi said on September 7th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
Family cookbooks are a great resource! I love having a casserole in the freezer- ready to go cause I’m lazy quite a bit actually!
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maybelle's mom said on September 7th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
looks great; though the photo is not that bad.
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Emily said on September 8th, 2008 at 2:43 am
I have bad photo days all the time . . . yours aren’t bad! it looks good enough to eat for sure!
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Rosa's Yummy Yums said on September 8th, 2008 at 5:10 am
An extremely yummy dish! Very comforting and tasty!
Cheers,
Rosa
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Jenny said on September 8th, 2008 at 6:13 am
Yum, I love baked spaghetti. We make it often in my house. It’s one recipe the whole family will eat and there’s no complaining!
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Beth said on September 8th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I think it looks yummy. Great comfort food
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kat said on September 8th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Yummy, I love pasta bakes & I bet I could use any pasta I have on hand in this one.
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Grace said on September 8th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
this is supreme comfort to me. toss in whatever you want and top it with loads of cheese–perfect.
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Meg said on September 8th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
This looks so easy to make! My husband would love it!
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Patricia Scarpin said on September 8th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Deb, that sounds like a quick recipe, great for busy nights!
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Maria said on September 8th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
A family classic!! A great dish for Sundays!
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Joe Horn said on September 9th, 2008 at 12:36 am
Looks good!! Thanks for coming by my blog today and thanks for the comments! I will be back to read your blog… looking forward to it.
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Paula said on September 9th, 2008 at 3:14 am
Hey, I think the photos looks pretty good. This recipe held some surprised for me. First, I was surprised that you layered the ingredients; I was thinking that you mixed it all together and then poured it in the casserole. I was also surprised that it didn’t have egg as a binder. I love stuff like these, especially the next day. This will be something I’ll give a try in a few weeks when the weather is colder and I’m craving something warm from the oven!
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kellypea said on September 9th, 2008 at 11:27 am
Any photo that has me wishing I had a plate in front of me has to be photogenic, otherwise, what’s the point? I would never have thought of baked spaghetti and this looks really good. My family doesn’t have any cookbooks because I’m it, so I’m envious of your stash. Thanks for sharing this one!
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Lisa said on September 9th, 2008 at 1:22 pm
This looks good! Love pasta casseroles.
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miri said on September 9th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Now that’s comfort food at its best! I love baked pasta, and yours contains so many great ingrdients, looks seriously yummy!
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Amanda at Little Foodies said on September 9th, 2008 at 3:16 pm
It looks photogenic to me! Great to start storing those meals in the freezer too, ready for the new arrival.
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Pam said on September 9th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
I think the pictures look great. What a tasty and comforting meal.
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Maria said on September 9th, 2008 at 6:47 pm
Yum baked spaghetti, looks delish!
Maria
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breadchick said on September 9th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
I don’t care how “bad” the photo is that looks wonderful. I’m eating my pasta vicariously through you!!
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Gigi said on September 9th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
I love love recipes like this. I can have a great dinner now and have another next week without much work! Thanks for the super yummy recipe.
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hot garlic said on September 10th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I love using whole wheat spaghetti! I was an adjustment at first, but now I love the nutty, satisfying taste it gives. I also love that it turns ‘bad carbs’ / bad food into health food. This looks great!
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