COUNTRY COOKING: THIS WEEK'S RECIPE - KIMBERLY SCHLAPMAN'S "SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE"

Country fans know Kimberly Schlapman as the blonde with the amazing vocals in the country super group Little Big Town, but not everyone may realize she's also a superstar in the kitchen. She has her own cooking show called "Kimberly's Simply Southern" on Great American Country. Check your local listings for air times and channels in your area and find out some great recipes from Kimberly such as the one we're featuring this week:

Kimberly Schlapman's Spaghetti Casserole

Photo credit: GAC TV

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
Directions

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.

Recipe courtesy: http://www.gactv.com/gac/shows_gckim/

For more on Kimberly Schlapman, go to www.littlebigtown.com, follow her on Facebook and Twitter.
You can also find Kimberly on Great American Country's "Kimberly's Simply Southern".