Gizmos for Cooks

Courtesy of Mom’s Budget

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef - brown and drain

1 package (16 oz) spaghetti - cook and drain

1 cup chopped onion

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 can Dr. Pepper

1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce

1 1/2 cups mozzarella

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Directions:

Stir onions and seasonings into meat, browning in skillet. Add Dr. Pepper, tomato sauce, and Worcestershire sauce into meat mixture and cook 5 mins, stirring often. Cook spaghetti noodles while doing above, cooking until al dente. Drain and stir in 1 1/2 cups mozzarella. Combine all ingredients into 13×9 casserole dish.

Cooking day: Place in refrigerator in the morning to thaw. At suppertime, preheat oven 350 degrees, then bake for 50 minutes. Serve! Makes great leftovers for lunch.

Smaller portions? Make four smaller casseroles, and reduce baking time.