Baked Spaghetti

Total Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces angel hair pasta
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 28 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 medium sweet onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 -4 dashes hickory liquid smoke (optional)
• 1 -2 tablespoon butter or 1 -2 tablespoon margarine
• italian seasoning, to taste (i use mccormick grinders)
• 16 ounces monterey jack and cheddar cheese blend, shredded
• parmesan cheese (optional)
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 sautee onion, bell pepper, and garlic in olive oil until soft. if needed add water to help soften the veggies. season with salt and pepper.
• 2 puree softened veggies in food processor until smooth.
• 3 return mixture to pan and add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, liquid smoke (if using), and italian seasoning. simmer for 10 - 15 minutes until flavors have married. add butter or margerine 1 teaspoon at a time until sauce is no longer acidic.
• 4 cook angel hair according to package directions.
• 5 cover bottom of baking dish with sauce. spread a layer of noodles over sauce. sprinkle with half of cheddar jack cheese and parmesan (if desired). cover with more sauce, noodles, and cheese.
• 6 bake in 375 degree oven for 20 minutes or until cheese is slightly brown and bubbly. let cool 5 to 10 minutes before serving.