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03 May 2011
Mexican Style Spaghetti Bake
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8 oz. spaghetti noodles 3 tablespoons butter 1 egg, well beaten ½ cup cheddar cheese ¾ lb ground lean beef ⅓ cup onion, chopped ¼ cup green pepper, chopped 1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce 1 (4-oz.) can diced green chili peppers 1 teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded ½ cup black olives, sliced 1 medium tomato, chopped Cook spaghetti according to directions. Then place spaghetti in a saucepan, add butter and eggs. Mix well and press into the sides and bottom of a 10” pie plate. Sprinkle ½ cup cheese over bottom and sides of crust. Bake in oven at 375° for 8 to 10 minutes. In a large skillet, sauté ground beef, onion and green pepper. Drain off excess fat. Add tomato sauce, un-drained chili peppers, chili powder, salt and heat through. Spoon meat mixture into spaghetti crust and bake for 15 minutes at same temperature. Sprinkle with ½ cup cheese. Arrange chopped tomatoes and sliced olives on top, return to oven. Bake 2 minutes, or until cheese melts. Yields: 6-8 servings. Recipe adapted from Gooch Foods POSTED AT 12:00 AM
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Allen (May 10, 2011, 8:21 pm)Hey, what a simple yet tasty dish. It reminds me of growing up in the mid west.