spaghetti casserole

Toledo, OH
Updated on Oct 27, 2010

This is a little bit of a twist on traditional spaghetti that I found on Allrecipes. Although the original recipe didn't call for it, I added one pound of ground sirloin. I also substituted Cottage cheese for the Ricotta and substituted grated Parmesan cheese for the shredded kind.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method ---
yield 9 to 10

Ingredients

  • 6 ounces uncooked spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 (26 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 2 cups chopped green pepper
  • 1 (14 oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1 (8 oz.) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese, divided

How To Make spaghetti casserole

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Step 2
    Cook spaghetti according to package directions and drain.
  • Step 3
    Add butter or margarine and Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.
  • Step 4
    In a large bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce, green pepper and tomatoes; in a blender, process the Ricotta cheese until pureed; add to the spaghetti sauce mixture.
  • Step 5
    Stir in the mushrooms, onion, garlic powder, basil, oregano and 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese; add the spaghetti; toss to coat.
  • Step 6
    Transfer to a 13 X 9-inch baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray; sprinkle with remaining Mozzarella.
  • Step 7
    Cover and bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until heated through.

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Category: Pasta
Category: Casseroles
Culture: Italian

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