Recipe - Alices Italian Casserole

1 pound Hamburger
1 teaspoon Basil
2 cup Noodles (measure uncooked)
1/3 cup Water
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 pack (8oz) shredded Moxarella
cheese
1 Jar (32oz) prepared
spaghetti sauce (I use
Ragu)
1 teaspoon Sugar
1 md Onion; chopped
1 One half teaspoon Salt
One fourth teaspoon Pepper

Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 18:34:11 EDT

From: "Sharon H. Frye" shfrye@PEN.K12.VA.US
Here is a recipe that is best assembled the night before, after the kids
are in bed, then popped into the oven when you get home from work. While it
bakes, put your feet up, let the kids watch Barney (the purple dinosaur I
hate), have a glass of chilled wine, and relax.....

Brown hamburger and onion; drain. Add Ragu, spices, sugar, salt, and water.
Simmer for about 30 minutes. Cook noodles according to package directions.
Drain.

In a "lasagna" sized casserole, layer the drained noodles and the ragu
mixture, beginning and ending with the sauce. Top with shredded cheese.
Bake at 375 degrees (covered) for 45 minutes. Uncover, and bake for 10
minutes more.

Optional center layer: Mix together 1 egg, 1 One half cups cottage cheese, salt,
and pepper. Spread this over the first layer of sauce/noodles, and then
continue layering.

This optional center layer will make this casserole taste just like
lasagna.

This casserole can be prepared to the baking point, then frozen. Thaw
before baking.

Make TWO casseroles out of this if you have a small family. Bake one and
freeze one for an emergency.

Personal note: This recipe was given to me by Alice Robertson, my next door
neighbor. Whenever either of us makes this, we divide the casserole in two
parts and share with each other.

EATL DIGEST 19 JUNE 1996

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