Italian Spaghetti Bake Recipe

Name: Italian Spaghetti Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 2 packages (one 16 ounces, one 8 ounces) spaghetti; 1-1/2 pounds ground beef; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce; 1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni; 1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained; 1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

2 packages (one 16 ounces, one 8 ounces) spaghetti
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 package (8 ounces) sliced pepperoni
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 can (3.8 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the beef, green pepper and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, pepperoni, mushrooms, olives and seasonings. Drain spaghetti.
2
Spoon 1 cup meat mixture into each of two greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. Layer with spaghetti and remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with cheeses.
3
Cover and freeze one casserole for up to 3 months. Bake the remaining casserole, uncovered, at 350u00b0 for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.
4
To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350u00b0 for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 packages (one 16 ounces, one 8 ounces) spaghetti, 1-1/2 pounds ground beef, 1 large green pepper, chopped, 1 medium onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Italian Spaghetti Bake falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian Spaghetti Bake

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