SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE III

Spaghetti Casserole III image

My Mom has been making this for years. The recipe calls for ketchup and cheddar cheese but can be made with traditional tomato sauce and your favorite Italian cheese.

Provided by Kristen

Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Noodles

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound spaghetti
1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 ½ cups ketchup
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and reserve.
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
In a large skillet, brown ground beef until no longer pink; drain reserving 1 tablespoon of drippings in pan. Set beef aside. In skillet saute onion, green bell pepper and garlic until just soft. Combine browned beef, ketchup, oregano, salt and pepper with onion mixture; mix well.
Pour mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish. On top of mixture, layer pasta and then sprinkle on cheese. Bake in preheated oven until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 665.3 calories, Carbohydrate 74.9 g, Cholesterol 86.4 mg, Fat 26.4 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 31.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 902 mg, Sugar 17.1 g