Spaghetti Casserole

By AuntieGooper

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup onion, thinly sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups mushrooms, thinly sliced
• 1 cup fennel, thinly sliced
• 3 cups homemade tomato sauce
• 1 pound spaghetti, broken into 2 inch pieces, par-cooked and tossed in olive oil
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven heat olive oil and cook the onions for 5 minutes until they soften. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and fennel and cook until vegetables are soft about 7 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and cooked spaghetti. Stir to mix well. Pour the mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish that has been sprayed with nonstick spray. Top the casserole with mozzarella, parmesan cheese and parsley. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 12-15 minutes until cheese is golden brown.