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Fanny's Italian Casserole
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Fanny's Italian Casserole

11 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr 55 min 12 servings openrecipes
Fanny's Italian Casserole

"To my family, this is known as 'Fannie's Junk,' named after my great-aunt who gave this recipe to my mom over 30 years ago. This is comfort food at its best, and an old family favorite. Serve with salad and crusty bread. "

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

513
Calories
39g
Protein
30g
Fat
22g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 16 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Mushroom 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Macaroni not in our table 0
Soup not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 (26 ounce) jars tomato, onion, and garlic spaghetti sauce (such as Prego®)
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 1/4 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

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