Catholic Spaghetti Casserole
INGREDIENTS
- Servings: 6
- 1/2 pound spaghetti
- 2 large white onions, chopped
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 large can whole tomatoes, including juice
- 2 small cans sliced mushrooms, drained
- 2 small cans sliced ripe black olives, drained
- 1 can Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
- Dash of Worchestershire Sauce
- Dash of Tobasco Sauce
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. dried Italian Seasoning
- 1 tsp. onion salt
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
DIRECTIONS
- 1. Cook spaghetti until almost done.
- 2. Brown minced garlic in olive oil in large skillet.
- 3. Add chopped onions and sauté until browned.
- 4. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, soup, spices, and Worchestershire Sauce and Tobasco.
- 5. Simmer on low-heat for 20 minutes.
- 6. Place spaghetti in greased (with olive oil) glass casserole dish.
- 7. Top with sauce mixture.
- 8. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
- 9. Bake at 350 for 1 hour.
- Serves 6. This dish is great for Lent or vegitarians because it contains no meat. My grandmother, Frances Maddux, a devout Catholic and amazing chef and Home Ec teacher, created this recipe for her family to eat on Fridays during Lent, when they gave up meat. It became a delicious family favorite everyone loves!
RECIPE BACKSTORY
This dish is great for Lent or vegitarians because it contains no meat. My grandmother, Frances Maddux, a devout Catholic and amazing chef and Home Ec teacher, created this recipe for her family to eat on Fridays during Lent, when they gave up meat. It became a delicious family favorite everyone loves!