Pasta

Baked Spaghetti with Bacon 6 servings

A different take on traditional spaghetti with meat sauce, but it is

equally delicious. This recipe comes together quickly and is great

when you don't have ground beef handy.

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon, ½-inch dice

• 1 small onion, ½-inch dice

• ½ lb spaghetti

• 1 (9-ounce) can of diced tomatoes, any kind

• ½ cup cheese (your choice), grated

• ½ cup bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 350°F. You will need a greased 9-x-11 glass baking dish.

Instructions

1. Fry bacon and onion until brown; add tomatoes; simmer for 10 minutes;

add grated cheese and simmer until it melts.

2. Cook spaghetti (al dente) and drain according to directions on package.

3. Add cooked spaghetti; salt and pepper to taste. Lightly stir; pour into

prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Bake for 30 minutes

until golden and bubbly.

Options

• You could substitute Italian sausage (½-lb) for the bacon.

• Add Parmesan cheese and 2 minced cloves of garlic to the bread crumbs

before baking.

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