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Easy Spaghetti Casserole
DeSousa Family | WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY
“Whenever I ask my husband what he would like for dinner, he always says, ‘spaghetti casserole.’ I tried different recipes from cookbooks and various websites, but they all were not what he remembered. I finally asked his sister for the recipe. When he was growing up, the rare times that his father would prepare dinner, this is what his dad always made, so I think it brings back memories of his dad when I prepare this casserole.” DONNA DESOUSA
INGREDIENTS
Serves 6 to 8
1 to 2 pounds ground beef Italian seasoning
Salt
Ground black pepper
2 (10.75-ounce) cans condensed tomato soup 1 pound thin spaghetti, cooked until al dente 6 to 8 slices American cheese
6 slices partially cooked bacon
Parmesan cheese (optional)
PREPARATION
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Place the beef in a casserole dish and season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Add 1 can of soup and stir until well mixed.
3. In a bowl, combine the spaghetti with the remaining can of soup. Top the beef with the spaghetti mixture.
4. Add enough American cheese to cover the casserole, then top with bacon and Parmesan cheese, if desired. Bake 1 hour.
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