Greek-Style Spaghetti Bake

18 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano (or to taste)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup red wine
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes (undrained)
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 2 cups half-and-half cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
  • 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese, divided
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
  • 7 ounces spaghetti (cooked and drained)

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. 2
    Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  3. 3
    In a skillet saute the ground beef, onion, garlic and oregano.
  4. 4
    Add in the wine, water, cinnamon, salt and pepper and the tomatoes with juice; bring to a boil simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until thick.
  5. 5
    In a medium pan,combine the flour, half and half cream 1/2 tsp allspice; bring to a boil, reduce the heat and cook for 5 minutes stirring constantly until thick; remove from heat.
  6. 6
    Stir in mozzarella cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and egg; mix well until cheese has melted.
  7. 7
    In the bottom of the greased casserole dish, sprinkle 2 tablespoons bread crumbs.
  8. 8
    Then evenly spread in about 2 cups cooked spaghetti.
  9. 9
    Top with 2 cups of cooked ground beef mixture, then 1 cup of cream sauce.
  10. 10
    Repeat the layers.
  11. 11
    In a small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup bread crumbs with 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese; sprinkle over the top of the casserole.
  12. 12
    Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

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