Hearty Bacon and Beef Pasta Casserole

Name: Hearty Bacon and Beef Pasta Casserole
Yield: serves 6
Ingredients: 1 pound spaghetti; 8 strips bacon (about 8 ounces), diced; 1 pound ground beef; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives (optional); Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes; Three 10-ounce containers Alfredo sauce, preferably fresh from your supermarket’s refrigerator case; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)

December 9, 2011

Like Mama’s goulash, this easy, meaty baked spaghetti is based on ground beef. We add olives, Alfredo sauce, and bacon to give it loads of flavor. This is one of those dishes that folks line up for at a church dinner or school fund-raiser. It’s not much more complicated than following the instructions on the back of the Hamburger Helper box—but it’s a whole lot more satisfying. Serve it with a tasty and hearty green salad like our Crisp Romaine and Tomato Salad (page 115).

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