love spaghetti casserole
This was the very first dish I cooked with my husband Tracy. We fix this meal every year in the middle of December to remember our special day. It was this dish that paved the way to my love for cooking.
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 - garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can stewed tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cups 1% milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
- - cooking spray
- 4 cups cooked spaghetti (about 8 oz uncooked)
- - fresh oregano sprigs
How To Make love spaghetti casserole
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Step 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Step 2Heat large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add first 4 ingredients, saute 5 minutes. Add wine and next 6 ingredients (wine through tomatoes). Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes or until thick.
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Step 3Combine flour, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg in a medium sauce pan, bring to boil. Reduce heat, cook 7 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat. Stir in feta cheese, 1T Parmesan cheese, and egg.
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Step 4Sprinkle 1T breadcrumbs in a casserole dish coated with cooking spray. Place 1/2 the portion of spaghetti in casserole dish, top with 1/2 the beef mixture and 1/2 the white sauce. Repeat layer. Combine 1T Parmesan cheese and 1T breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over top Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh oregano.
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Category:
Pasta
Keyword:
#Casserole
Keyword:
#spaghetti
Keyword:
#lovely
Keyword:
#Love Spaghetti
Keyword:
#Mediterranean Pasta
Ingredient:
Pasta
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Mediterranean
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