Beefed Up Spaghetti Food

BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Heat a second large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring to break the meat up, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic and a generous pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the crushed and diced tomatoes, sugar and oregano and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti for 2 minutes less than the time indicated in the package directions. Strain well. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cover the bottom of a 13-by-9-by-2-inch pan with a third of the sauce. Add half the pasta and a third of the Cheddar; repeat the layers and add the last of the sauce; reserve the last of the Cheddar.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Top with the remaining Cheddar and continue baking until it melts and the sauce bubbles, about 5 more minutes. Let cool in the dish for at least 10 minutes. Garnish with the parsley before cutting into squares.

FAVORITE BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and seasoned salt; set aside., In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Drain spaghetti; add to egg mixture and toss to coat., Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Top with half of the cottage cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet., Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 20-25 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

BEEFY SPAGHETTI SOUP

Steps:

• In a large dutch oven, brown the ground beef, onion and garlic in the olive oil.
• Drain.
• Add remaining ingredients to the dutch oven.
• Simmer approximately 20 minutes or until spaghetti is done.
• Individual bowls of soup may be topped with some freshly grated parmesan cheese if desired.
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BEEFED-UP SPANISH ORZO

Steps:

• Cook orzo according to package directions; drain, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over high heat.
• Add beef, mushrooms, onion, garlic powder, and black pepper.
• Cook for 8-10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender and beef is no longer pink, stirring frequently.
• Add cooked orzo, spaghetti sauce, and salsa.
• Reduce heat to low and cook 3 to 5 minutes, or until heated through, stirring frequently.
• Garnish with olives and serve.