COOK IT #002 Baked Spaghetti
Baked Spaghetti
A Dream Dinners favorite always voted to be on the best of the best menu-spaghetti and
meatballs baked casserole style. Theres no last-minute draining of noodles and plating with
the sauce-just pull the casserole from the oven and bring it to the table.
number of Serves (6)
| For One | For Three | Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 2.4-ounce can(s) sliced black olives, drained |
| 1 cup | 3 cups | yellow onion(s), diced |
| 1 teaspoon | 1 tablespoon | minced garlic |
| ½ | 1 ½ | green bell pepper(s), chopped |
| 2 | 6 | 15-ounce can(s) diced tomatoes, with juice |
| 1 cup (4 ounces) | 3 cups (12 ounces) | mushrooms, sliced |
| 1 teaspoon | 1 tablespoon | dried basil |
| 1 tablespoon | 3 tablespoons | dried oregano |
| 1 teaspoon | 1 tablespoon | kosher salt |
| ½ teaspoon | 1 ½ teaspoons | black pepper |
| ¾ pound | 2 ¼ pounds | spaghetti, dried |
| 1 | 3 | 16-ounce bag(s) frozen meatballs |
| 1 cup (4 ounces) | 3 cups(12 ounces) | grated Parmesan cheese |
| 2 cups (8 ounces) | 6 cups (1 ½ pounds) | low-fat shredded cheese blend |
| 1 | 3 | 10-ounce can(s) cream of mushroom soup |
Spray one (three) 9 x 13-inch baking dish(es) with nonstick cooking spray.
Putting the pasta together
Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions.
Combine the onion(s), garlic, pepper(s), tomatoes, mushrooms, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl and stir until incorporated. Set aside.
Place half of the cooked spaghetti in the bottom of the prepared baking dish(es). Layer 6 meatballs and half of the vegetable mixture over the spaghetti in the baking dish(es). Sprinkle with half of the Parmesan and half of the shredded cheese. Repeat, beginning with the remaining spaghetti and ending with the vegetable mixture. Set aside. In a bowl, combine the mushroom soup with an equal amount of water and pour over the baking dish(es). Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan, shredded cheese, and olives, dividing equally among the three dishes if you are preparing a triple batch.
For dinner tonight
Preheat the oven to 350◦F. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove the foil
and back for 30 minutes more.
To freeze
Cover with plastic wrap and foil. Label, date, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room
temperature before cooking as directed above.
i hope you enjoy this. thanks for your time
