Smokehouse Spaghetti
Tasty, easy to make casserole is always a crowd pleaser. Serve with Texas toast and salad to make a great family meal. Freezes beautifully.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 1 lb. hamburger
- 12 strips bacon raw
- 1 med onion diced
- 1 med green pepper diced
- 14 oz. can mushrooms pieces and stems undrained
- 29 oz. tomato sauce
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp chipotle pepper
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 lb. colby jack cheese shredded
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Place hamburger, chopped bacon and onion in a 5 quart Dutch oven and cook on medium heat until meat is brown. Drain.
- Return to pot and add green pepper, mushrooms, tomato sauce and spices. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add spaghetti and mix well.
- Layer half the meat and spaghetti mixture into a greased 11 x 14 lasagna pan. Cover with half the cheese. Layer the remaining meat and spaghetti over the cheese. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cover with remaining cheese. Return to oven and bake, uncovered until cheese is melted.
- Enjoy!