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Spaghetti Hot Dish Recipe

My grandmother, mom and aunt inspired me to start cooking when I was a young girl. It's still a favorite pastime. This creamy, chow-mein-like casserole is sure to please.

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Spaghetti Hot Dish Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

20 30 50

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 medium onions, diced
3 celery ribs with leaves, diced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper to taste
3-1/2 cups milk
2 tablespoons chopped pimientos
1 to 2 teaspoons soy sauce
1-1/4 cups broken spaghetti, cooked and drained
1 cup finely crushed butter-flavored crackers (about 25 crackers)

Directions

In a large skillet, cook beef, onions and celery in butter over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add the milk, pimientos and soy sauce. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in spaghetti.
Transfer to a greased 11-in. x 7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 653 calories, 33 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 115 mg cholesterol, 587 mg sodium, 54 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 35 g protein.

Originally published as Spaghetti Hot Dish in Casserole Cookbook , p50