Sunday, February 14, 2010

Baked Spaghetti

From dinnerfordollars.blogspot.com

Baked Spaghetti
16 oz pkg spaghetti noodles cooked (I usually use a little bit more noodles.)
2 24 oz jars spaghetti sauce
2 lbs ground beef browned
4 T butter
4 T all-purpose flour
4 T grated parmesan cheese
2 t salt
1/2 t garlic
12 oz can evaporated milk
3 c cheddar cheese shredded and divided

Combine spaghetti noodles, spaghetti sauce and ground beef together; set aside. In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter; add flour, parmesan cheese, salt and garlic. Stir constantly over heat until smooth and bubbly. Add evaporated milk and one cup cheddar cheese; stir until thoroughly melted. Pour 1/4 of the spaghetti noodle mixture into each 9x13 casserole dish and pour 1/2 cheese mixture over top in each pan. Pour remaining nood mixture into casserole dishes; top with remaining cheddar cheese. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 mins.

The above makes enough for two 9 x 13 in pans. You can freeze one for later. Rob approved. I though it could have been a bit more saucy, but I think I erred on the side of too much spaghetti. But remember if you add more spaghetti than it calls for, also add more sauce.
I need to have everything out and measured for the creamy middle before I start it. The butter melts really fast and I can't be fumbling for the other ingredients because I need to stir constantly and make sure I do it quick so the butter doesn't burn. Make sure you have all the ingredients. Even though it is just spaghetti, there's stuff I don't always have.

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