“Snoopy’s Favourite”

As this week’s issue marks the 50th birthday of the Town Crier, we thought we would share a favourite recipe of the Crier’s founder, John “Snoopy”  Hafermehl.

John’s wife, Ethel, submitted the recipe to the “Cooking with Friends” cookbook, a fundraiser for the Mildmay-Carrick Friends of the Library in 2000.

2 lbs. ground beef

1 cup chopped onions

1½ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. pepper

½ lb. (8 oz) spaghetti

1 – 28 oz. can diced tomatoes

2 – 10 oz. cans mushroom soup

2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Brown beef and onions in a frying pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Cook spaghetti.

Mix all ingredients (except soup and cheese) together.

Put in a large casserole dish or a small roaster.

Spoon soup over casserole and then cover with cheese.

Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until hot and bubbly. Covering helps to keep the cheese from getting dry.

Yield: Eight servings.

This makes a large casserole, but is could be halved.