Ingredients

  • 3 lbs lean ground beef
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 2 -3 cloves fresh minced garlic (optional)
  • salt and pepper
  • 2 cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
  • 9 slices cooked bacon
  • 3 cups cooked spaghetti
  • 1 quart good quality tomato juice (Heinz is good)
  • 3 cups sliced uncooked potatoes
  • 1 lb shredded cheddar cheese
  • 3 cups celery, diced

Method

  • set oven to 350 degrees.
  • grease a large-size casserole dish.
  • brown beef with minced garlic, salt and pepper and onions; drain off any fat.
  • transfer ground beef to casserole dish.
  • on top of ground beef, layer the celery and spaghetti.
  • pour the two cans of mushroom soup over the mixture.
  • sprinkle the chopped cooked bacon over top of soup.
  • pour the tomato juice over the bacon.
  • sprinkle the cheddar cheese over the top.
  • cover, and bake for 1-1/2 hours.
  • uncover casserole the last 15 mins of baking.