For the first time in a month, I've been able to sit at a computer and do some work. I may be tempting fate, but I'm gonna try and get stuff done again. The universe hates that, so look forward to a broken arm, or a meteor hitting me on the head.
So I think what ruined the spaghetti casserole for me were the peas. It specifically called for canned peas, instead of frozen, and canned ones have a flavor and mushiness I don't like compared to frozen. I MIGHT try it again with frozen one day.