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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Betty's Simple Spaghetti Casserole Recipe

!±8± Betty's Simple Spaghetti Casserole Recipe

In this video, Betty demonstrates how to make her Simple Spaghetti Casserole. This is a wonderful, but very Americanized spaghetti casserole; if you want something a little zestier, just add more Italian spices, some tomato sauce, and top with Parmesan cheese. Ingredients: ½ of a16-oz. package thin spaghetti 1 pound lean ground beef 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 10 ¾-oz. can condensed tomato soup 2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 2/3 cup water ½ of a small can of chopped ripe olives ½ teaspoon salt 1½ teaspoons dried Italian seasoning (If you want a zestier casserole, increase this to 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning.) 8 oz. can tomato sauce, optional (I did not use this ingredient, but it will give you a zestier flavor.) 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, optional (I did not use this ingredient, but it will add more flavor.) cooking oil spray Cook ½ of a 16-oz. package thin spaghetti according to package directions. Drain. Meanwhile, cook 1 pound ground beef, 1 large chopped green pepper, and 1 large chopped onion in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until beef is brown and crumbly and the green peppers and onions are softened. Add a 10 ¾-oz. can tomato soup, 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, 2/3 cup water, ½ can chopped ripe olives, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 ½ teaspoons to 1 tablespoon of dried Italian seasoning. Optionally, you may add an 8-oz. can of tomato sauce for a zestier flavor. Stir in cooked ...