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Her version just had hamburger, oregano, bacon, minced dried onion, canned crushed tomatoes all simmered together after the beef was browned and drained; then she mixed in the cooked spaghetti (broken into thirds before cooking) and put it all in a Pyrex baking dish with Kraft Old English cheese on top! Can't find that cheese any more, so I use shredded mild cheddar!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-06-19","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"SarahLynn099"},"reviewBody":"
So tasty! I prefer to cook the onions in a separate pan, and I make a double batch so we can have it two nights in a row. Unbelievably yummy.<\/p>","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2021-10-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"CyanAirBalloon"},"reviewBody":"This tasted great, but the calorie total was grossly miscalculated. My tabulations indicate 429 calories per serving! I wrote to the magazine but no correction was noted. Listed calories are grossly underestimated at only 159 calories! Very important for people needing to count caloric intake.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-09-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedBottleOpener"},"reviewBody":"My Great Grandmother had a recipe just like this that has been passed down. We do not bake ours, we do whole package of bacon 1\/2 an onion and a large can of diced tomato. This is my favorite meal.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2020-04-03","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBullhorn"},"reviewBody":"I didn\u2019t bake and I also added 3 bay leaves. The best spaghetti with bacon Ive ever cooked. Thank you for sharing","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-11-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldAnchor"},"reviewBody":"Oh goodness this was good. I was afraid it was going to be to bland and added some oregano and parsley to it which matched well. A keeper for sure.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-06-02","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueRocket"},"reviewBody":"We have been making bacon spaghetti for as long as I can remember; also got the recipe from my grandmother who was born in 1902 and now it is comfort food for my own daughter. The difference is that we include diced green pepper with the bacon and onion and we do not bake it. SO awesome and everyone I have given the recipe to insists it is the best thing they have had. My mom cooks the bacon crispy, i prefer it to just cooked.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-01-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"RedSword"},"reviewBody":"Mary Bonnie...my grandma felt the same way. Because of the Depression she made her spaghetti with bacon, pasta, onions and tomato soup (no spices whatsoever). I still love it. Being married to an Italian added their version to my recipe box but this oldie is still my favorite. It's simple and fast.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-06-01","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveBulb"},"reviewBody":"We grew up with something similar from my grandmother. Only more bacon, and cheddar cheese, layering the spaghetti, sauce and cheese until used up cheese on top and dotted with butter. It\u2019s amazing. Now days I use canned tomatoes with green peppers and spices right in the can. I only make it every few years. But I love it. Even better on following days.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-04-28","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"GoldPlane"},"reviewBody":"I made this last week. Will never make a single batch again. It was soooo good. My husband wanted more and we ran out. And it was just the two of us eating it. :0)","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-01-10","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BluePalmtree"},"reviewBody":"Bacon added the extra umph to this recipe! Great weeknight dinner for busy nights. I doubled the recipe so I had extras for the next night too.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2015-05-30","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveRocket"},"reviewBody":"Really, really good. I made this today for my mom. I used a chopped clove of garlic when sauteeing the onions, diced tomatoes with chilis inside as one of the sauces, a drop of milk and veg. oil when boiling the noodles, a tsp butter to grease the pan, and last but not least topped it with mozzarella and parmesan in the oven. Tasted a little like bacon pizza, but even better because it's healthier and the red sauce just infiltrated the noodles. I only cooked 20m but then I halved the recipe too. It was luscious! Just creamy, savory, with a hint of smoke from the bacon and subtle heat from the chilis.. Would be a major hit with children I bet. Could sub Salami\/Prosciutto for bacon if you want and I think it'd still be good. The only regret I had was I didn't add mushrooms because I think they would've worked well here.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2014-09-22","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveSushi"},"reviewBody":"My grandmother, Mom and I have used this recipe since I was a child. We cooked it on top of stove and added a bay leaf.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2012-02-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"bobajean"},"reviewBody":"Living in Chicago over 70 years ago my mother made only this recipe for spaghetti supposedly given to her by Mrs O'Reilly,but when I went to Rome, Italy I was given this spaghetti in an Italian restaurant using exactly the same recipe( checked with the chef). My children, grandchildren and friends all love it.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2010-02-24","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OliveClover"},"reviewBody":"Simple but excellent recipe. My grandmother (born in the 1890's) also made this exact same recipe. She too made it in the oven, but I've found it easier to just cook on the stove top in a dutch oven. I recall my mom would reheat the leftovers in a frying pan. No matter how you do them, the leftovers are great!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-01-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleCar"},"reviewBody":"My whole family adores this simple baked spaghetti dish. Over the years I have added to the sauce garlic powder, oregano and a pinch each of allspice and cayenne to brighten the flavor. Sometimes I sprinkle the top with grated parmesan cheese and\/or Italian-seasoned bread crumbs. But no matter how I make it, the pan is always emptied pronto.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2017-08-17","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"OrangeSnow"},"reviewBody":"My family liked this a lot! I almost didn't try it . I did it stovetop without baking. Otherwise I followed the recipe.This is a keeper. It didn't need any other ingredients.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2018-03-05","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"PurpleLamp"},"reviewBody":"We make something similar that I learned from my FIL. 1 lb. spaghetti 1 lb. bacon fried, I small can tomato paste and 1 15oz. can tomatoes and chillis. A chopped jalapeno if you like it spicier. Sugar, salt and pepper. no onion in this version. Sweeten to taste. You can bake if you like but I just make it stove top.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-12-06","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"BlueBox"},"reviewBody":"My grandmother made this when I was a child and now I make it. 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