posted by Cynthia 04-02-99 1:49 PM
Spaghetti Casserole
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup celery chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 (10 3/4 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chopped tomatoes
1 (10 oz.) can Ro-tel tomatoes
2 Tblsp. chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
8 ounces broken, cooked spaghetti
4 ounces grated cheddar cheese
6 ounces sliced green salad olives with pimientos
8 ounces grated cheddar cheese
Combine first five ingredients in Dutch oven and cook until meat is crumbled and done. Drain. Return.
Stir into meat mixture the soup, tomatoes, Ro-tel, chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper. Bring mixture to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer one hour.
Add the cooked spaghetti, 4 ounces of grated cheddar and olives. Combine well and pour into a greased 9 x 13 glass casserole.
Bake covered at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or so. Top with the 8 ounces of cheddar and bake uncovered another 10 minutes.