cheesy baked spaghetti

Lake Charles, LA
Updated on Jul 4, 2011

A lovely Sunday dinner meal for the family. Reminds me of when my grandmother was alive and we would og to her house for Sunday dinner. Great memory.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr 30 Min
method ---
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound ground chuck
  • 1/4 pound ground pork
  • 1/4 pound italian sausage, mild(out of casing)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 cup onion,chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic,chopped
  • 1/4 cup green bell pepper,chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley,chopped
  • 1 can small,chopped black olives
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 - bayleaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 - 6 oz cans tomatoe paste
  • 2 - 32 oz cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups shredded , italian blend cheese
  • 1 pound spaghetti noodles (regular or angel hair)

How To Make cheesy baked spaghetti

  • Step 1
    Chop onion and garlic and cook in olive oil in lg pan or pot until tender. Then add in meats and brown. Drain grease from cooked meat and set aside.
  • Step 2
    Add cans of paste and tomaoies along with olives, all the seasonings and brown sugar to same pan meat was browned in and simmer on low upto 1 hr.
  • Step 3
    Remove from heat and add meat back in along with parmesan cheese. stir till combined.
  • Step 4
    Boil pasta per directions and drain well. place back into pot and add in meat sauce make sure all the pasta is well coated.(can freeze any extra sauce).
  • Step 5
    Transfer sauced noodles to a large greased baking dish and top with shredded cheese.
  • Step 6
    Bake in a pre heated 400 degree oven for 30 minutes. **If no time to make homemade sauce can use jarred sauce**

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