Weeknight Spaghetti Bake

Name: Weeknight Spaghetti Bake Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (pound) 1 Lb of extra lean ground beef; 1 1 Green Pepper; 2 (tablespoon) 2 Tbsp granulated sugar; 2 2 Jars or Cans of spaghetti sauce; 1/2 1/2 pkg spaghetti; 2 (cup) 2 cups shredded cheese; 1 (tablespoon) 1 tbsp olive oil x 2; 1/2 (teaspoon) 1/2 tsp parsley flakes; 1/2 (teaspoon) 1/2 tsp oregano; 1/2 (teaspoon) 1/2 tsp basil; 1/8 (teaspoon) 1/8 tsp salt x 2; 1/8 (teaspoon) 1/8 tsp pepper

Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 30

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

1 (pound) 1 Lb of extra lean ground beef1 1 Green Pepper2 (tablespoon) 2 Tbsp granulated sugar2 2 Jars or Cans of spaghetti sauce1/2 1/2 pkg spaghetti2 (cup) 2 cups shredded cheese1 (tablespoon) 1 tbsp olive oil x 21/2 (teaspoon) 1/2 tsp parsley flakes1/2 (teaspoon) 1/2 tsp oregano1/2 (teaspoon) 1/2 tsp basil1/8 (teaspoon) 1/8 tsp salt x 21/8 (teaspoon) 1/8 tsp pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in skillet and Brown ground beef. Drain meat.
While meat is browning, in a saucepan, combine 2 jars or cans of spaghetti sauce, sugar, salt x 1, pepper, oregano, basil, and parsley and bring to a simmer.
Add meat to simmering sauce in saucepan.
In large pot bring spaghetti, olive oil x 1 and salt x 1 to a boil and cook until al dente (tender but still firm noodles).
Once spaghetti has been strained, combine with meat and sauce. Mix well.
In oven safe casserole dish, pour in spaghetti combo and sprinkle scheese until entire top is coated.
Place dish in oven uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese just starts to brown.
Enjoy!

Serving Size: Makes 8 large pieces

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPACEYTRACEY.

Servings Per Recipe: 8

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