love spaghetti casserole
This was the very first dish I cooked with my husband Tracy. We fix this meal every year in the middle of December to remember our special day. It was this dish that paved the way to my love for cooking.
yield
6 -8
prep time
30 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For love spaghetti casserole
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1/2 lblean ground beef
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2 cchopped onion
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1 1/2 tspdried oregano
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2garlic cloves, minced
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1/2 cdry red wine
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1/4 cwater
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3/4 tspground cinnamon
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/8 tspground nutmeg
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1/8 tsppepper
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1 canstewed tomatoes, undrained
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1/4 cflour
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2 c1% milk
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1/4 tspground nutmeg
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1 ccrumbled feta cheese
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2 Tbspgrated parmesan cheese, divided
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1 lgegg
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2 Tbspdry breadcrumbs
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cooking spray
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4 ccooked spaghetti (about 8 oz uncooked)
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fresh oregano sprigs
How To Make love spaghetti casserole
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1Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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2Heat large nonstick skillet over med-high heat. Add first 4 ingredients, saute 5 minutes. Add wine and next 6 ingredients (wine through tomatoes). Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer 10 minutes or until thick.
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3Combine flour, milk, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg in a medium sauce pan, bring to boil. Reduce heat, cook 7 minutes or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove mixture from heat. Stir in feta cheese, 1T Parmesan cheese, and egg.
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4Sprinkle 1T breadcrumbs in a casserole dish coated with cooking spray. Place 1/2 the portion of spaghetti in casserole dish, top with 1/2 the beef mixture and 1/2 the white sauce. Repeat layer. Combine 1T Parmesan cheese and 1T breadcrumbs. Sprinkle over top Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 minutes. Garnish with fresh oregano.
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