Spaghetti Casserole With Ground Beef and Cheese
A classic ground beef and spaghetti casserole, layered with cheese, offers a satisfying and pragmatic family meal.
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 F and lightly grease a 2 1/2-quart casserole dish.
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Sauté onion in olive oil over medium-low heat until tender, then add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
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Add ground beef, breaking it up as it cooks until no longer pink; drain excess fat.
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Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, sugar, mushrooms (if using), crushed pepper, and oregano; bring to a simmer, season with salt and pepper, and cook for 20-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Meanwhile, start boiling salted water and cook spaghetti as directed on the package; drain well.
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Stir the cooked spaghetti into the meat mixture.
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Layer half of the spaghetti and meat mixture into the prepared casserole dish, then top with half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
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Repeat layering with the remaining spaghetti mixture and cheeses.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the casserole is hot and the cheese has melted.