Deluxe Spaghetti Pie

Name: Deluxe Spaghetti Pie
Ingredients: 1/2 lb bacon, diced; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 lb ground beef; 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning (recommended Italian Blend Spice Mix); 4 garlic cloves, minced; 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced; 2 ounces sliced black olives (optional); 1 lb spaghetti; 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded; 1/4 lb cheddar cheese, shredded

13 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1/2 lb bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 lb ground beef
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons italian seasoning (recommended Italian Blend Spice Mix)
4 garlic cloves, minced
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 ounces sliced black olives (optional)
1 lb spaghetti
1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 lb cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1

Saute bacon in skillet. Add onion and ground beef. Cook until meat is brown and onion is soft.
2

Stir in tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt, Italian seasonings, garlic, mushrooms, and black olives (if using). Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
3

Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in a large pot of boiling, salted water until tender but still firm to the bite.
4

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 3-quart casserole.
5

Drain pasta, and add to sauce. Toss to combine.
6

Spoon half of spaghetti mixture into prepared pan. Combine mozzarella and cheddar cheese. Sprinkle half over spaghetti mixture. Top with remaining spaghetti, then remaining cheese.
7

Bake 20-25 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.