FANNY'S ITALIAN CASSEROLE
To my family, this is known as 'Fannie's Junk,' named after my great-aunt who gave this recipe to my mom over 30 years ago. This is comfort food at its best, and an old family favorite. Serve with salad and crusty bread.
Provided by oscar'smom
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 2h25m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Place the hamburger into a large saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the meat until no longer pink, breaking the meat up into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Stir in the onion and continue to cook and stir until the onion is translucent, about 5 more minutes. Drain grease from the pan, and stir in the 2 jars of sauce, basil, bay leaf, oregano, and celery salt. Reduce heat, and simmer the sauce for 1 hour. Remove from heat.
- About 15 minutes before the sauce is finished simmering, fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the macaroni, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Whisk together the mushroom soup and water in a bowl until smooth.
- Layer 1/3 of the meat sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, and spread half of the cooked macaroni over the sauce. Spoon half the soup mixture over the macaroni, and spread 1 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese. Repeat the layers with 1/3 of the remaining sauce, the remaining pasta, the remaining soup mix, and 1 more cup of Cheddar cheese. Spread the last third of the meat sauce over the casserole, and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese. Spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray, and cover the dish with the foil.
- Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake until the cheese topping is browned and the casserole is bubbling, about 15 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.7 calories, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 45.2 mg, Fat 17.8 g, Fiber 4.3 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 898.1 mg, Sugar 13.2 g
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Mosiur Jaman
[email protected]This casserole is a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
Sourov Sorder
[email protected]I've made this casserole several times and I've never been disappointed.
Sk Oliur Rahman
[email protected]This casserole is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.
Bappy Hossan
[email protected]I love the addition of the Italian sausage to this casserole. It gives it a great flavor.
Bishnu prasad khanal
[email protected]This casserole is perfect for a potluck or a family gathering.
Mercy Sylvia
[email protected]This casserole is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.
Allison
[email protected]I've made this casserole several times and it's always a hit with my family.
Emmanuel Annabel
[email protected]This casserole was a bit too cheesy for my taste. I think I would use less cheese next time.
Amber Spradlin
[email protected]I love this casserole! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.
Shavingi das
[email protected]This casserole is a great comfort food. It's perfect for a cold winter night.
Saman Imani
[email protected]I've made this casserole several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.
Semhal Meles
[email protected]This casserole was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Eazi Fundz
[email protected]This casserole was so easy to make and it turned out great! I used ground beef instead of sausage and it was still delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Aadil Hussain
[email protected]I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the addition of the Italian sausage. It gave the casserole a great flavor.
Faizu Prince
[email protected]This casserole is a family favorite! It's easy to make and always a hit. I love that I can use whatever vegetables I have on hand. This time I used zucchini, carrots, and celery. It was delicious!