SPAGHETTI LOAF - 1935

Spaghetti Loaf - 1935 image

Provided by Martha Price

Categories Pasta

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 18

8 oz spaghetti noodles
1 tsp salt
2 Tbsp butter
3 eggs
1 c milk
1 c grated cheddar cheese
1 and 1/4 c butter flavored crackers, roughly crushed
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp minced onion
1 - 2 Tbsp chopped pimento
1 Tbsp parsley, chopped
1 tsp salt
SAUCE INGREDIENTS
2 Tbsp butter or shortening
2 Tbsp cornstarch or flour
1 and 1/2 c milk or vegetable broth
1/2 - 1 c grated cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp black pepper

Steps:

1. Break spaghetti in half and cook in rapidly boiling, salted water until al dente. Set aside.
2. Beat eggs well, then add remaing ingredients to eggs (not sauce ingredients); mix well. Mix in spaghetti.
3. Melt butter in loaf pan; swirl to coat pan. Pour spaghetti mixture into pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool briefly, then turn out on platter. Top with sauce and garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
4. FOR SAUCE: Melt butter or shortening, add cornstarch or flour and stir until smooth. Add milk or broth; continue stirring until thickened and smooth. Add cheese; stir until melted. Stir in pepper.