Spaghetti Casserole

Ingredients:

1-large Egg


½-cup Milk


8-ounces Spaghetti, uncooked


1-teaspoon Salt


½-teaspoon Black Pepper


½-teaspoon Garlic powder


½-pound Ground beef


½-pound Ground sausage


1-medium Onion, finely chopped


½-cup Chopped green chilies


½-cup Black olives, pitted and sliced


24-ounces Spaghetti sauce


2-cups (8 ounces) Mozzarella cheese, shredded


1-cup (4 ounces) Parmesan cheese, fresh grated

Instructions:

Cook spaghetti according to instructions on package; drain; rinse; drain again and set aside. In a medium bowl beat egg, milk, salt, pepper and garlic powder; add cooked spaghetti; toss to coat. Place coated spaghetti in a 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish.

In a large skillet, cook the ground sausage, ground beef, finely chopped onion, chopped green chilies and sliced and pitted black olives over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and drain. Add spaghetti sauce and mix well; spoon over the spaghetti mixture.

Bake uncovered at 350° for twenty minutes. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted. Let stand for five to ten top with grated Parmesan cheese and serve warm with some nice toasty garlic bread.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Note: Make this with different spaghetti sauces and give it a whole new taste. Change out the sliced black olives with sliced mushrooms or even green peas. Have fun and make different substitutions.

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